Cost-effectiveness of screening with contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging vs X-ray mammography of women at a high familial risk of breast cancer.

Contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE MRI) is the most sensitive tool for screening women who are at high familial risk of breast cancer. Our aim in this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of X-ray mammography (XRM), CE MRI or both strategies combined. In total, 649 women were enrolled in the MARIBS study and screened with both CE MRI and mammography resulting in 1881 screens and 1-7 individual annual screening events.

MRI findings following laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy.

Sacrocolpopexy is a surgical procedure that provides effective treatment for pelvic prolapse. The surgical technique and complications of laproscopic sacrocolpopexy are described. This review presents experience of MRI for postoperative assessment and illustrates normal and abnormal findings.

The UK national study of magnetic resonance imaging as a method of screening for breast cancer (MARIBS).

The UK national study of magnetic resonance imaging as a method of screening for breast cancer (MARIBS) is in progress. The study design, accrual to date, and related research projects are described. Revised accrual rates and expected recruitment are given.

Identification of inguinal lymph node metastases from vulval carcinoma by magnetic resonance imaging: an initial report.

Aim: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has the potential to assess inguinal lymph nodes more accurately than palpation and less invasively than surgical exploration. The objective of this study was to measure the accuracy of MRI in identifying inguinal metastases by demonstrating abnormal lymph node morphology.

Materials And Methods: 10 women with vulval malignancy underwent T1- and fat-suppressed T2-weighted surface coil MRI of both groins before surgery.