Prevalence and influencing factors for artifact development in breast MRI-derived maximum intensity projections.

Lorenz A KapsnerEva L BalbachFrederik B LaunLukas BaumannSabine OhlmeyerMichael UderSebastian BickelhauptEvelyn Wenkel

Published in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2023)

MRI artifacts on DCE subtraction MIPs of the breast, as used in AB-MRI, are a relevant topic. Our results show that, besides the magnetic field strength, further associated attributes are patient age and body mass index, which can provide possible targets for artifact reduction.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
body mass index
diffusion weighted imaging
dual energy
image quality
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
risk factors
case report
high intensity
weight gain