scholarly journals A Meta-analysis of the Association Between Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Surgical Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer

Author(s):  
Li-Li Xie ◽  
Zhi-Hong Xu ◽  
Deng-Hui Wei ◽  
Chun-Sen Xu

IntroductionThe use of preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in newly diagnosed breast cancer has been increasing. However, the value of MRI applied to the women with newly diagnosed breast cancer remains controversial. Therefore, this study focused on the association between preoperative MRI and surgical outcomes, which include mastectom y rate, breast conservation rate, and re-excision rate.Material and methodsA systematic literature search was performed by the Wan fang, VIP (Chinese biomedical databases), PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Vip databases. The keywords were "breast cancer", "magnetic resonance imaging", "mastectomy rate", "re-excision rate", and "breast conservation rate." A random-effects model was used to estimate the proportion of women with various outcomes in the MRI group, versus a non-MRI group. The odds ratio (OR) for each surgical outcome were calculated.Results4 RCTs (Randomized Controlled Trial) met the eligibility criteria that included a total of 2312 patients with breast cancer. The analysis results of the MRI group versus the non-MRI group were as follows: Mastectomy rate of 15% versus 10%, OR 2.01, 95% CI 0.79-5.11, P=0.14; Breast conservation rate 84% versus 89%, OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.29-1.17, P=0.13; Re-excision rate 17% versus 19%, OR 0.76, 95% CI 0.37-1.54, P=0.45.ConclusionsThere was no significant association between preoperative MRI and surgical outcomes. This study suggested that the use of preoperative MRI should be selective. The results showed that the application of preoperative MRI didn’t improve the prognosis of breast cancer patients. More randomized trials are needed for further study due to limited randomized trials.

2012 ◽  
Vol 78 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-455
Author(s):  
Tehillah S. Menes ◽  
Sivan Zissman ◽  
Orit Golan ◽  
Fani Sperber ◽  
Joseph Klausner ◽  
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The role of routine preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients planned for breast conserving surgery is presently being debated. In our medical center we practice selective use of preoperative MRI; we sought to examine the yield of MRI in this highly selected group of patients. A retrospective study of all newly diagnosed breast cancer patients presenting between January 2007 and July 2010 to the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Tel Aviv, Israel) was completed. Patients planned for breast conserving surgery who underwent preoperative MRI were included in this study. Patients and tumor characteristics, indication for MRI, findings on MRI, consequent workup, and impact on surgical treatment were recorded. Association between preoperative characteristics and yield of MRI was examined. During the study period, 105 patients that were candidates for breast conserving surgery underwent pre-operative evaluation with MRI. Use of breast MRI increased over time. Rates of mastectomy were stable throughout the study years. Dense mammogram was the most frequent (51, 68%) indication for MRI. Additional suspicious findings were found in 41 (39%) patients, prompting further workup including 36 biopsies in 25 patients, of which 22 (61%) were with cancer. These additional findings prompted a change in the surgical plan in a third of the patients. In most patients (92; 88%) clear margins were achieved. Limiting the use of MRI in the preoperative workup of breast cancer patients to a selected group of patients can increase the yield of MRI.


The Breast ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Scomersi ◽  
M. Urbani ◽  
M. Tonutti ◽  
F. Zanconati ◽  
M. Bortul

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