Characterization of Suspicious Breast Lesions with Dynamic Contrast enhanced MRI In comparison to Conventional mammography and Ultrasonography

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non invasive imaging technique that has been rapidly developed over the past decade and is regarded as the most potential examination modality for diagnosis of breast cancer [3]. MRI permits us to explore two concepts: First, we are able to analyze the morphologic characteristics of the lesions with high spatial resolution, such as the margin morphology or the internal architecture of the tumors. Second, we can obtain dynamic data derived from the kinetic patterns of lesion enhancement after the administration of contrast material [4]. Integration of both kinetic and morphological features is important for accurate diagnosis [5].