Abbreviated Breast MRI (AB-MR): A Game Changer in Breast Cancer Screening

By Christopher Comstock and Christiane Kuhl

Abbreviated Breast MRI (AB-MR) is set to revolutionize breast cancer screening, particularly for women with dense breasts. Despite advancements in mammography, including digital mammography, computed aided detection, and digital breast tomosynthesis, breast cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women. The recent surge in screening breast ultrasound has led to increased healthcare costs and false positives, with only a slight improvement in breast cancer detection. It’s time for a better test.

This comprehensive textbook is dedicated to the subject of AB-MR, authored by leading experts in the field of breast MRI. The editors are principal investigators in the first multicenter trial evaluating AB-MR.

AB-MR offers several advantages over traditional screening methods. It only takes 10 minutes or less to perform, has a comparable cost to screening breast ultrasound, and detects twice as many cancers compared to combined screening with mammography and ultrasound. The improved performance of AB-MR is irrespective of breast density, family history, overall breast cancer risk, and cancer characteristics (e.g., type, staging, invasive or intraductal, primary or recurrent). As such, it will likely become a routine screening tool in women with dense breasts.

This book provides radiologists with the necessary tools to quickly incorporate AB-MR into clinical practice, with an ultimate goal of improved breast cancer detection rates and patient outcomes. It includes:

• A background on breast MR imaging including a review of current research data
• Fundamental guidelines for implementing, performing, and interpreting AB-MR
• Technical approaches with proven efficacy, including biopsy methods
• Accurate interpretation presented in an easy-to-read flow chart format
• More than 250 high-quality color illustrations

AB-MR has the potential to help radiologists overcome breast cancer screening limitations and change current standards of practice. This book is essential for radiologists looking to improve patient outcomes and detection rates.

Product Details:

Pages: 192

Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (January 25, 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1626231931

ISBN-13: 978-1626231931

Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 10 inches