Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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J Magn Reson Imaging · May 2012
Water-silicone separated volumetric MR acquisition for rapid assessment of breast implants.
To develop a robust T(2) -weighted volumetric imaging technique with uniform water-silicone separation and simultaneous fat suppression for rapid assessment of breast implants in a single acquisition. ⋯ The single volumetric acquisition with uniform water and silicone separation enables images to be reformatted into any orientation. This allows comprehensive assessment of breast implant integrity in less than 10 min of total examination time.
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J Magn Reson Imaging · May 2012
Detection and classification of contrast-enhancing masses by a fully automatic computer-assisted diagnosis system for breast MRI.
To evaluate a fully automatic computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) method for breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which considered dynamic as well as morphologic parameters and linked those to descriptions laid down in the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) MRI atlas. ⋯ The fully automatic CAD technique seems to reliably distinguish between benign and malignant mass-like breast tumors. Observer-independent CAD may be a promising additional tool for the interpretation of breast MRI in the clinical routine.