Published March 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

False-negative MRI breast screening in high-risk women

  • 1. Division of Informatics, Imaging & Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Nightingale Centre, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Centre for Genomic Medicine, Division of Evolution and Genomic Science, MAHSC, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford Road, Manchester (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Manchester Cancer Research Centre, Division of Molecular & Clinical Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Wilmslow Road, Manchester (United Kingdom)

Description

Highlights: • Subtle abnormalities at the cancer site on preceding MRIs are common. • Lack of change of non-mass enhancement does not exclude malignancy. • Double reading of MRI screening and assessment is recommended. • Short interval repeat MRI has only a limited role. • Ready access to MRI-guided biopsy is essential. To determine the frequency of and reasons for false-negative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations in high-risk women undergoing annual screening.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2016.10.020

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.crad.2016.10.020;
PII
S0009926016304445;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clinical Radiology
Journal Volume
72
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 207-216
ISSN
0009-9260
CODEN
CLRAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
51063119
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BIOPSY; HEALTH HAZARDS; MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; SCREENING; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALES; GLANDS; HAZARDS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2016 The Royal College of Radiologists. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.