A pictorial guide to artifacts on contrast mammography: How to avoid pitfalls and improve interpretation

Caroline Bennett; Stefanie Woodard; Kathryn Zamora

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.06.019

A pictorial guide to artifacts on contrast mammography: How to avoid pitfalls and improve interpretation

Clin Imaging. 2023 Sep:101:215-222. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.06.019. Epub 2023 Jul 5.

Authors

Caroline Bennett¹, Stefanie Woodard², Kathryn Zamora³

Affiliations

¹ Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama Birmingham, 510 20th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, United States.
² University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Radiology, JTN 478, 619 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249, United States.
³ University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Radiology, JTN 478, 619 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249, United States. Electronic address: kzamora@uabmc.edu.

PMID: 37429167
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.06.019

Abstract

Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is an increasingly accepted emerging imaging modality that demonstrates a similar sensitivity to MRI but has the advantage of being less time consuming and inexpensive. The use of CEM continues to expand as it is recognized and utilized as a valuable tool for diagnostic and potentially screening examinations. As with any radiologic examination, artifacts occur and knowledge of these is important for adequate image interpretation. The purpose of this paper is to provide a pictorial review the common artifacts encountered on CEM examinations and identify causes and potential resolutions.

Keywords: Artifacts; Contrast enhanced mammography; Mammography.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Artifacts*
Breast Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
Contrast Media
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Mammography / methods
Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

Contrast Media