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Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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From: Can the abbreviated MRI protocol replace the standard full protocol in the detection and characterization of breast non-mass enhancement?

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Forty-four-years-old woman presented with left breast pain and tenderness (problem-solving indication). Pre-contrast T1WI (a) demonstrating multiple non-circumscribed areas of abnormal hypointense signals occupying the lower quadrants of the left breast (arrows) associated with minimal skin thickening. Faintly detected on 1st MIP (b). c First post-contrast subtraction showing faint non-mass enhancement with multiple regions distribution and homogenous pattern. (d) T2WI revealed intermediate signal. e Increased intensity of non-mass enhancement in late post-contract subtraction, making type I kinetic curve. Facilitated signal in DWI at b value 800 s/mm2 (g), with high ADC values at two different parts. 1.29 and 1.50 × 10–3 mm2/s (h). Interpreted as benign inflammatory condition BIRADS III by both protocols. Medical treatment and two annual follow-up MRI confirm benign nature

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