Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and multidetector computed tomography for evaluating intraductal tumor extension of breast cancer

Takayoshi Uematsu

doi:10.1007/s11604-010-0474-5

Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging and multidetector computed tomography for evaluating intraductal tumor extension of breast cancer

Jpn J Radiol. 2010 Oct;28(8):563-70. doi: 10.1007/s11604-010-0474-5. Epub 2010 Oct 24.

Author

Takayoshi Uematsu¹

Affiliation

¹ Breast Imaging and Breast Intervention Section in Breast Center and Department of Clinical Physiology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Naga-izumi, Shizuoka, Japan. t.uematsu@scchr.jp

PMID: 20972855
DOI: 10.1007/s11604-010-0474-5

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) can be used for pretreatment evaluation of intraductal tumor extension of breast cancer. Images of intraductal tumor extension obtained by MRI and multidetector CT (MDCT) are shown to illustrate the similarities and differences in the imaging features of these two techniques. MRI is an excellent tool and MDCT is a fair one for evaluating intraductal tumor extension of breast cancer.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Carcinoma in Situ / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma in Situ / pathology*
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology*
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / pathology*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*