| Literature DB >> 21490877 |
Michael T Nelson1, Lenore I Everson, Michael Garwood, Tim Emory, Patrick J Bolan.
Abstract
In vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy ((1)H MRS) is rapidly becoming useful as a clinical tool for diagnosing and characterizing breast cancers. Alterations of the levels of choline-containing metabolites are associated with malignancy. High-field MR scanners at 1.5 T, 3 T, 4 T, and 7 T have been used to evaluate the role of (1)H MRS measurements of total choline containing compounds in patients with breast cancer. This article will review clinical use of MRI/MRS in vivo. Newer developments in high field MR scanning and quantitative MRS may help breast imagers improve sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing and treating breast cancer.Entities:
Year: 2008 PMID: 21490877 PMCID: PMC3073311 DOI: 10.1053/j.sembd.2008.03.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Breast Dis ISSN: 1092-4450