Advancements in Imaging Technology for Detection and Diagnosis of Palpable Breast Masses.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and the most common cause of cancer death in women. The most common presentation of breast cancer is the presence of a palpable mass, whether noted by the patient during breast self-examination or noted during clinical breast examination. There are a variety of imaging modalities now available for the evaluation of a palpable abnormality.

Variable appearances of fat necrosis on breast MRI.

Objective: The purpose of this article is to illustrate the varying appearances of fat necrosis on MRI.

Conclusion: Fat necrosis may mimic malignancy with varying appearances on MRI. Suspicious morphologic and kinetic features may be present, necessitating biopsy to exclude new or recurrent breast cancer.