Development and clinimetric properties of the Dutch Breast Edema Questionnaire (BrEQ-Dutch version) to diagnose the presence of breast edema in breast cancer patients.

Purpose: To develop a diagnostic tool, the Breast Edema Questionnaire (BrEQ) and to determine its clinimetric properties.

Methods: The BrEQ was developed based on information from literature, experts and breast edema patients. Content validity, construct validity, test-retest reliability, internal consistency and cut-off point were investigated in a group of breast cancer patients.

Role of MRI of the breast in the evaluation of the symptomatic patient.

Purpose Of Review: The role of MRI in breast pathology is still controversial. The technique has a high sensitivity for detection of breast carcinoma, but specificity is low. Therefore, it is only useful for right indications.