Advanced MRI findings in patients with breast hamartomas
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Tarih
2011
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Yayıncı
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Erişim Hakkı
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Özet
PURPOSE
Although it has been stated that breast hamartomas are rare
tumors, radiologists frequently encounter them in their daily
practices. Fat, glandular and fibrous tissues all produce a mass
of disorganized but mature specialized cells. Because hamartomas
do not have specific diagnostic histological features,
the clinical and radiological findings are important in their
diagnosis. The aim of this study is to present the advanced
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of breast hamartomas.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eight patients with breast hamartomas were examined using
MRI techniques in addition to ultrasonographic and/or mammographic
findings.
RESULTS
Each of the lesions examined showed a gradual enhancement
pattern in its time-signal intensity curve on dynamic contrastenhanced
MRI. On MR spectroscopy, water and lipid peaks
were detected that resembled normal breast tissue. The diffusion
features of the lesions were variable due to the different
ratios of the tissue elements constituting them on diffusionweighted
imaging (DWI).
CONCLUSION
Advanced MRI findings may clarify diagnoses by providing
additional information following sonography, especially in
lactating or pregnant women, in whom mammographic examination
is not preferred.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Breast, Hamartoma, Magnetic resonance imaging, Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Kaynak
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
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Cilt
17
Sayı
Künye
Erdem, G. Karakaş, M. H. Işık, B. Fırat, A. K. (2011). Advanced MRI findings in patients with breast hamartomas. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. 17; 33-37.
