Publications by authors named "Efi Efraim Moss Massasa"
Article Synopsis
- Researchers studied a new kind of MRI called ultrafast dynamic-contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI to see if it could help spot breast cancer in women who are breastfeeding.
- They found that this new MRI method showed breast cancer earlier and better than the traditional methods, making it easier to spot.
- The new method might help doctors take better care of breastfeeding women by improving how they look for breast cancer.
Pacemaker in patients undergoing mammography: A limitation for breast cancer diagnosis?
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol
September 2023
Introduction: A pacemaker may affect the utility of a mammogram in several ways. The aim of this study is to summarize our institution's experience with mammograms among patients with a cardiac pacemaker, focusing on the diagnostic workup among patients with a newly diagnosed ipsilateral breast cancer.
Methods: A retrospective search of all mammography reports between January 2011 and April 2021 was conducted for identifying cases of patients with a pacemaker.
Objective: To test the diagnostic performance of breast dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI during lactation.
Materials And Methods: Datasets of 198 lactating patients, including 66 pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) patients and 132 controls, who were scanned by DCE on 1.5-T MRI, were retrospectively evaluated.
The breast experiences substantial changes in morphology and function during pregnancy and lactation which affects its imaging properties and may reduce the visibility of a concurrent pathological process. The high incidence of benign gestational-related entities may further add complexity to the clinical and radiological evaluation of the breast during the period. Consequently, pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) is often a delayed diagnosis and carries a poor prognosis.
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