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Old 04-24-2009, 09:12 AM   #1
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New MR Technique May Help Save Women From Unnecessary Breast Biopsies

A new MR procedure that uses diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) to determine whether or not a breast lesion is malignant or benign may help reduce unnecessary breast biopsies, according to a study performed at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD. DWI is a method that produces images detecting the exchange of water molecules between tissue compartments (diffusion). The study included 80 patients with 85 lesions.

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