Role of Advanced MRI Techniques in Evaluating The Response of Breast Cancer to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 70, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is the favored treatment of choice among locally advanced breast cancer patients because it significantly increases the possibility of breast-conserving surgery. However, for non-responders, an early prediction of response to NAC is essential. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is an adjunct diagnostic procedure to mammography and ultrasound. Because of its high sensitivity and effectiveness in dense breast tissue, MRI can be a valuable addition to the diagnostic work-up of a patient with breast abnormality or biopsy-proven cancer.
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