J Korean Soc Magn Reson Med.  2012 Apr;16(1):1-5. 10.13104/jksmrm.2012.16.1.1.

Breast Cancer Screening with MRI

• Cho N
• Moon WK

• KMID: 2099831
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.13104/jksmrm.2012.16.1.1

Abstract

Breast MRI is the most accurate adjunctive to the mammography for the screening of breast cancer. Despite lack of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of MRI screening, it is now recommended for the women at high risk for breast cancer by the American Cancer Society and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network based on several prospective observational studies. In Korea, a retrospective study reported that preoperative MRI screening of the contralateral breast in women with unilateral breast cancer was associated with reduced metachronous cancer incidence. To introduce breast MRI as a supplemental modality to screening mammography in Korea, standardization and education of interpretation, establishment of MR-guided biopsy and adequate indication, and evaluation of cost-effectiveness and should be preceded.

Keyword

Breast MRI; Screening; Breast cancer; Diagnosis

MeSH Terms

American Cancer Society
Biopsy
Breast
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Mammography
Mass Screening

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