MRI of Metaplastic Carcinoma of the Breast

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Authors

Martín Velasco · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Gorane Santamaría · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Sergi Ganau · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

B. Farrús · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Gabriel Zanón · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Cleofé Romagosa · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

Pedro L. Fernández

Abstract

Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast shows high signal intensity on T2-weighted MRI. This finding is related to the necrotic component of the tumor and may be useful for preoperative diagnosis of metaplastic carcinoma of the breast, although it must be differentiated from mucinous carcinoma and, less frequently, necrotic infiltrating ductal carcinoma.

Topics & Keywords

MRI in cancer diagnosis Breast Lesions and Carcinomas Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Roentgenology

Volume 184, Issue 4, pp. 1274-1278

DOI: 10.2214/ajr.184.4.01841274

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