Section 1. Performance and Interpretation of Breast MRI 1. Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols i.Abbreviated and Ultrafast MRI ii.Multiparametric MRI in clinical practice 2. Artifacts 3. BI-RADS 4. The Kaiser score: an evidence-based clinical decision rule for dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI 5. Background parenchymal enhancement

Breast MRI: State of the Art and Future Directions provides a comprehensive overview of the current applications of breast MRI, including abbreviated MRI, as well as presenting technical recommendations, practical implementation and associated challenges in clinical routine. In addition, the book introduces novel MRI techniques, multimodality imaging, and advanced image processing coupled with AI, reviewing their potential for impeding and future clinical implementation. This book is a complete reference on state-of-the-art breast MRI methods suitable for MRI researchers, radiographers and clinicians.Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death among women with early detection being the key to improved prognosis and survival. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast is undisputedly the most sensitive imaging method to detect cancer, with a higher detection rate than mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis, and ultrasound.