¹H MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Breast: Are They Useful Tools for Characterizing Breast Lesions Before Biopsy?

Abstract

(1)H MRS was useful for characterizing breast lesions measuring 15 mm or larger, and diffusion-weighted imaging was useful for characterizing lesions of any size. However, these two techniques still have potential pitfalls in relation to the diagnosis of nonmass breast lesions.