Key result
MRI outperforms mammography and ultrasound for diagnosing radiation-associated breast angiosarcoma, while CT monitors treatment response.
Why the study?
What is the role of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis and follow-up of radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast?
What is the role of different imaging modalities in the diagnosis and follow-up of radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast?
MRI is the preferred imaging modality for diagnosing radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast due to its higher sensitivity compared to conventional imaging.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to describe the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of radiation-associated angiosarcoma (RAS) of the breast. CONCLUSION: Radiologists play an important role in the diagnosis of RAS, which may initially present clinically as erythema, ecchymosis, or skin thickening. Conventional imaging with mammography and ultrasound is less sensitive than MRI for the diagnosis of RAS. Follow-up CT is important to monitor treatment response.
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Chesebro et al. (2016) conducted a review in Radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast. MRI is more sensitive than conventional mammography and ultrasound for diagnosing radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast, and follow-up CT is important to monitor treatment response.
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