Table 3 Cases where MRI residual abnormality was greater than histological tumour: details of MRI and histology reports

From: Using MRI to plan breast-conserving surgery following neoadjuvant chemotherapy for early breast cancer

Patient

MRI size (cm)

MRI report

Histology invasive cancer size (cm)

Histology report

 6

5.6

Reduced tumour volume noted

1.8

Grade 2 infiltrating ductal carcinoma with surrounding high grade DCIS

 9

3

Main tumour mass 3 cm, satellite areas and intraduct component

1.4

Grade 2 ductal carcinoma

14

2

2 cm mass, striking surrounding distortion possible desmoplastic reaction or intraduct component.

0

Residual DCIS only

26

2.5

Not all of mass enhances. Residual enhancing focus 10 mm. Enhancement of surrounding parenchyma either chemotherapy-induced fibrosis or residual intraductal component

1.5

Grade 3 infiltrating ductal carcinoma; surrounding high grade DCIS

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