Clinical Multiparametric MR Imaging of Breast Tumors at 7 Tesla

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the breast is a powerful imaging tool for the characterization, diagnosis, staging, and treatment monitoring of breast cancer. Applications at clinical magnetic field strengths (≤ 3T) have been extensively described. At 7T*, substantial improvements in image quality could be provided, if technical challenges can be overcome. In this article, the authors discuss the technical considerations and challenges, and present preliminary imaging examples obtained in patients on a 7T MAGNETOM MR scanner using dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, diffusion-weighted MRI, and sodium MRI.

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