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Breast MRI has emerged as a valuable adjunct to the conventional imaging modalities in the detectionof primary and recurrent breast cancer. Yet, most radiologists who rely on MRI do not have knowledgeof the fundamentals so essential to achieving and maintaining high image quality.With a focus on the basic imaging principles of breast MRI rather than on mathematical equations, thisbook takes a practical approach to imaging protocols that helps radiologists increase their diagnosticeffectiveness. The text walks the reader through the basics of MRI, making it especially accessible tobeginners. From a detailed outline of equipment prerequisites for obtaining high quality breast MRI toinstructions on how to optimize image quality, expanded discussions on how to obtain optimizeddynamic information, and explanations of good and bad imaging techniques, the book covers the topicsthat are most relevant to performing breast MRI.
About the author
R. Edward Hendrick, Ph.D., is Clinical Professor of Radiology at the University of Colorado - Denver, Anschutz School of Medicine. A board-certified diagnostic medical physicist, he was involved in the initial clinical application of magnetic resonance imaging, its application to breast imaging, and the development and evaluation of digital mammography. He helped establish the American College of Radiology's Mammography, MRI, and Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Accreditation Programs and helped define American College of Radiology and FDA standards for mammography equipment and quality control. He was a charter member of the FDA's Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee and is the lead author of all four editions the American College of Radiology's Mammography Quality Control Manuals. He was principal investigator of the first trials obtaining FDA approval of digital mammography and was co-principal investigator of the NCI-sponsored ACRIN DMIST screening trial of digital mammography, which demonstrated that digital mammography was superior to film for younger women and women with denser breasts. His research focuses on improving breast cancer detection using new technologies and on improving the quality of breast imaging technologies.
Summary
Breast MRI has emerged as a valuable adjunct to the conventional imaging modalities in the detection
of primary and recurrent breast cancer. Yet, most radiologists who rely on MRI do not have knowledge
of the fundamentals so essential to achieving and maintaining high image quality.
With a focus on the basic imaging principles of breast MRI rather than on mathematical equations, this
book takes a practical approach to imaging protocols that helps radiologists increase their diagnostic
effectiveness. The text walks the reader through the basics of MRI, making it especially accessible to
beginners. From a detailed outline of equipment prerequisites for obtaining high quality breast MRI to
instructions on how to optimize image quality, expanded discussions on how to obtain optimized
dynamic information, and explanations of good and bad imaging techniques, the book covers the topics
that are most relevant to performing breast MRI.
