Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE - MRI) has been widely used in the management of breast cancer, and its diagnostic value in breast imaging has been demonstrated. There have only been a few reports regarding the usefulness of pre-contrast imaging. Knowledge about clinically significant findings of preoperative, pre-contrast T1 and T2 MR images will allow more accurate decisions regarding patient treatment and management.The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinically significant findings of preoperative, pre-contrast T1 and T2 MR images in recently diagnosed breast cancer patients.We analyzed 390 preoperative 3-T MRIs of recently diagnosed breast cancer patients in whom the diagnosis was confirmed by a core needle biopsy.MRI findings that were correlated with post-core needle-biopsy changes were observed in 27.9

作者：Seung Hee, Han；Yeong, Yi An；Bong, Joo Kang；Sung, Hun Kim；Eun, Jae Lee

来源：Iranian journal of radiology : a quarterly journal published by the Iranian Radiological Society 2016 年 13卷 4期