Application of fat saturation methods for resonance in breast cancer diagnosis

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, and its diagnosis can be made by ultrasound, mammography or MRI, along with biopsy. In patients with dense breasts, MRI is considered the best diagnostic method for its high sensitivity when compared to other techniques. Plus, there’s the application of gadolinium contrast medium, which is impregnated in the affected tissue for easier viewing the tumor and the possibility of selectively saturate the fat signal, helping thus the diagnosis of breast cancer.