Signs in MR-Mammography [Hardcover]

Werner A. Kaiser (Author)

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ISBN-10: 3540732926 | ISBN-13: 978-3540732921 | Publication Date: January 9, 2009 | Edition: 1st ed. 2008. Corr. 2nd printing

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and its prevalence has been steadily rising in recent decades. This book describes morphologic and kinetic signs that are important in the analysis of breast MR images before and after contrast administration and in various pulse sequences. It will help broaden the clinical application of MRM so that as many physicians as possible can make more accurate diagnoses.

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Magnetic resonance mammography (MRM) is opening new avenues in the diagnosis of breast cancer. It has been known for over 20 years that MRM can accurately detect breast cancers larger than 3 millimeters. The problem in recent years has been an international debate concerning methods, techniques, and the interpretation of the myriad images. For years, the phrase: high sensitivity but low specificity,  has been used like a mantra to characterize MRM. But results in recent decades suggest that we can greatly increase this limited specificity by extracting and analyzing all of the morphologic and kinetic signs contained in the 1000-plus images from an MRM examination. In this book we will explore the current known signs in MRM and illustrate them with examples so that, in the future, this information can be applied in the practical interpretation of MR mammograms. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of death in women under age 50. It is hoped that when MRM is interpreted as described in this book, it can help to alleviate this major health problem by allowing breast cancers to be detected and treated at a earlier, curable stage.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2008. Corr. 2nd printing edition (January 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540732926
• ISBN-13: 978-3540732921
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #332,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars sign in mri mammography, March 22, 2008

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Majed O. S. Sumai - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Signs in MR-Mammography (Hardcover)

iwas expecting more useful practical information as the auther did alot of casses,but it was very average

1.0 out of 5 stars not a highlight, March 12, 2010

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mri lover (Berlin, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Signs in MR-Mammography (Kindle Edition)

this book is not a highlight, small pictures, only some facts - with very little explanation, very little pathophysiological and pathological correlation, the quality of the images presented does not reach the level of todays expectations, there is no systematic approach - all in all signs to nowhere in any direction ...