Molecular breast imaging in clinical practice

Elizabeth H. Dibble; Katie N. Hunt; Eric C. Ehman; Michael K. O'Connor

doi:10.2214/AJR.19.22622

Molecular breast imaging in clinical practice

Elizabeth H. Dibble, Katie N. Hunt, Eric C. Ehman, Michael K. O'Connor

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Abstract

OBjective: The purpose of this article is to review clinical uses and image interpretation of molecular breast imaging (MBI) and clarify radiation risks. COnclusion: MBI detects additional cancers compared with conventional imaging in women with dense breasts and those with elevated risk of breast cancer. Its role as an imaging biomarker of cancer risk and in assessing neoadjuvant chemotherapy response is growing. Radiation risk is minimal; benefit-to-risk ratio is similar to that of mammography. MBI is low cost, well tolerated, and easily adapted into clinical practice.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	277-284
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	215
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.19.22622
State	Published - Aug 2020

Keywords

Breast cancer
Breast imaging
Dense breasts
MBI
Molecular breast imaging
Screening

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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