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Comparative Study
. 1986 Mar-Apr;10(2):199-204.
doi: 10.1097/00004728-198603000-00005.

MR imaging of the breast using gadolinium-DTPA

S H Heywang, D Hahn, H Schmidt, I Krischke, W Eiermann, R Bassermann, J Lissner
Comparative Study

MR imaging of the breast using gadolinium-DTPA

S H Heywang et al. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1986 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

In a preliminary study 20 patients underwent breast examinations by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging without and with Gd-DTPA as contrast medium. All carcinomas enhanced, whereas dysplastic tissue enhanced slightly or not at all. Significant additional diagnostic information was available on the Gd-DTPA examinations in at least four of 20 cases compared with MR without contrast medium and X-ray mammography. Our preliminary results indicate that MR imaging of breast using Gd-DTPA may be helpful for the evaluation of dense breasts and the differentiation of dysplasia and scar tissue from carcinoma.

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