Breast MRI

Breast Imaging

• Mammography is recommended as a screening tool and is widely available in most medical centers.
• MRI is used to evaluate breast implants and does not use ionizing radiation.
• Tomosynthesis involves the x-ray tube moving in an arc over the compressed breast to obtain multiple images from different angles.
• Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) is known for its improved sensitivity and specificity to small abnormalities compared to normal mammography.
• Women over 40 years old should undergo early detection of breast cancer.
• The retro-mammary space plays a role in breast implantation.

Mammography Techniques

• MRI has the advantage of not using ionizing radiation for breast examination.
• Mammograms are recommended to be performed every year or two for women over 40 years old.
• The Mediolateral Oblique (MLO) view is preferred for assessing the axillary lymph nodes.
• Mammograms are best performed when the breast tissue is least stimulated, usually the week after menstruation.
• Women should avoid wearing deodorant or perfume before a mammogram.
• Ultrasound is highly sensitive in detecting lesions in younger females, especially those with dense breasts.

Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS)

• The main purpose of BI-RADS is to classify and report breast lesions.
• Patients with suspicious or indeterminate findings on imaging would benefit from additional evaluation according to the BI-RADS scale.

Quality Control and Quality Assurance

• Frederick Winslow Taylor is considered the Father of scientific management.
• The main goal of Quality Control (QC) in the imaging department is to ensure optimal image quality and minimize radiation exposure.
• There are three levels of testing in Radiographic Quality Control: acceptance testing, constancy testing, and performance testing.
• QA (Quality Assurance) in the imaging department focuses on ensuring optimal image quality and minimizing radiation exposure.
• Risk Management in the Quality Management program aims to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Risk Management is also known as Occurrence Reporting.
• Radiographic Quality Control in the Medical Imaging Department ensures optimal image quality and minimizes radiation exposure.
• Types of QC tests performed in the Medical Imaging Department include equipment performance, film, and image quality tests.
• The main aim of Quality Control (QC) in the imaging department is to ensure optimal image quality and minimize radiation exposure.
• Quality Assurance (QA) activities in the imaging department aim to ensure optimal image quality and minimize radiation exposure.

Quality Management

• Quality management in diagnostic radiography aims to minimize variables to achieve high image quality and low patient dose.
• Variables in radiography include patient, equipment, and technical variables.
• Perceived quality is influenced by outside factors, such as word of mouth from friends or relatives.
• The main aim of quality management in diagnostic radiography is to achieve high image quality and low patient dose.
• Achievement quality is influenced by statistical data and considers all factors that can influence the final outcome.
• The three levels of quality in diagnostic radiography are perceived, achievement, and excellence quality.