Publications by authors named "S Luftner-Nagel"

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced (CE) cone-beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT) in dense breast tissue and compare it to non-contrast (NC) CBBCT, mammography (MG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Methods: This prospective institutional review board-approved study included 41 women (52 breasts) with American College of Radiology (ACR) density types c or d and Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 4 or 5 assessments in MG or ultrasound (US). Imaging modalities were independently evaluated by two blinded readers.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the exclusive performance of quality-assured high-resolution breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for early detection of breast cancer in a population of asymptomatic women.

Materials And Methods: A total of 1189 MRI examinations performed in 789 asymptomatic women (mean age, 51.1 years) were evaluated.

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Objectives: To evaluate the impact of breast density on the diagnostic accuracy of non-contrast cone-beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT) in comparison to mammography for the detection of breast masses.

Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from August 2015 to July 2016. Fifty-nine patients (65 breasts, 112 lesions) with BI-RADS, 5th edition 4 or 5 assessment in mammography and/or ultrasound of the breast received an additional non-contrast CBBCT.

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To reduce examination time and costs, a new concept for MRI of the breast is presented. This short first-pass MRI takes 4-5 minutes and could be applied to approximately three-quarters of all women.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effort, accuracy, histological diagnoses and value of MR-guided vacuum biopsy (10-gauge, 9-gauge) as the diagnostic procedure for suspicious breast lesions visible on MRI alone. 389 MR-guided vacuum biopsies of suspicious MRM findings were performed in 365 patients either with a Vacora system (10G, Bard Company) or an ATEC system (9G, Suros Company). The retrospective study included the number of specimens, the table time, the complication rate, and the histopathological results for open biopsy and the findings after follow-up.

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