Contrast-Enhanced Mammography for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer in Women With Breast Augmentation: Preliminary Findings

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2021 Oct;217(4):855-856. doi: 10.2214/AJR.20.25341. Epub 2021 Mar 17.

Abstract

In 17 women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who underwent contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and MRI, both modalities were found to be concordant for the index cancer. In six of the 17 women, CEM showed an additional lesion that was confirmed by MRI. Of these six additional lesions, three were multifocal, one was multicentric, and two were contralateral; two of the six were malignant. MRI did not identify any additional cancers that were not identified on CEM. CEM may have a role in women with breast augmentation and either a contraindication or limited access to MRI.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma in Situ / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Lobular / diagnostic imaging
  • Contraindications, Procedure
  • Contrast Media*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / adverse effects
  • Mammaplasty*
  • Mammography / methods*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Contrast Media