Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Abstract

The purpose of this article was to evaluate the diagnostic and screening effectiveness of breast MRI (BMRI) protocols for detecting breast cancer. The current review was based on prior research published in English databases such as PubMed and ScienceDirect in scientific articles published between 2010 and 2020 with the keywords "breast cancer MRI," "diagnostic," "dense breast," "risk factors," and "imaging." BMRI is the most sensitive imaging modality for detecting breast cancer. Annual BMRI is recommended for screening women who are at high risk for breast cancer in addition to mammography. Abbreviated MRI, with shorter image acquisition and interpretation times, increases the availability of breast MRI and reduces the costs. Unenhanced MRI parameters such as DWI are under investigation to be added to abbreviated MRI protocols. It seems feasible to offer a cost‐effective screening breast DCE‐MRI to a broader population.

Keywords

• breast cancer
• mri
• imaging protocol