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Breast cancer comprises about 10% of all cancer incidences among women worldwide, making it the most common type of non-skin cancer in females. In recent decades, great strides have been made toward early detection of breast cancer, with X-ray mammography being the mainstay of breast imaging. However, there are some limitations inherent to this technique. Therefore, efforts have been made to develop adjunctive diagnostic techniques, including high-resolution breast ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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Kubik-Huch, R.A. (2011). MRI of the Breast: Technique, Indications and BI-RADS Classification. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Heart and Chest, Including Breast 2011–2014. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1938-6_41
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