Variable appearances of fat necrosis on breast MRI.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of this article is to illustrate the varying appearances of fat necrosis on MRI.

CONCLUSION:

Fat necrosis may mimic malignancy with varying appearances on MRI. Suspicious morphologic and kinetic features may be present, necessitating biopsy to exclude new or recurrent breast cancer.

• Authors: Caroline P Daly, Barbara Jaeger, David S Sill
• Journal: AJR. American journal of roentgenology (AJR Am J Roentgenol) Vol. 191 Issue 5 Pg. 1374-80 (Nov 2008) ISSN: 1546-3141 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 18941072 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Breast (pathology)
• Breast Neoplasms (diagnosis)
• Diagnosis, Differential
• False Positive Reactions
• Fat Necrosis (diagnosis)
• Female
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (methods)
• Middle Aged