The role of MRI in breast cancer imaging
Task Description:
Dissertation (absolute maximum of 14,000 words). Should follow standard format:
-Introduction & literature review that finishes with aim & hypothesis
-Method
-Results
-Discussion & Imaging Portfolio
-Conclusion
-Bibliography
The dissertation should follow the proposed aspects as following:
The proposed study aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to image the human breast and should address the following aspects:
1-Anatomy and physiology of the breast.
2-The background of MRI breast cancer imaging.
3-Common indications for breast MRI referral.
4-Equipment considerations, patient preparation and positioning.
5-Scanning technique.
6-Breast acquisition, imaging parameters and image post-processing protocols.
7-Role of MRI in the comprehensive work up of breast disease.
8-MRI safety and patient considerations.
9-The limitations and challenges of breast MRI.
10-Breast MR image interpretation, image characteristics and the appearance of benign and malignant tumours.
11-The accuracy of MRI in suspicious breast lesions.
12-Emerging technologies and new trends for sequence optimisation.
It’s preferred that the dissertation is written by a medical practitioner who has an experience in medical imaging especially in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
I will upload recommended articles and resources, however, you need to find extra articles by your own.Please provide images and any useful illustrations regrading the topic.Please be aware of the plagiarism similarity.
I also need a PowerPoint presentation summarising the dissertation (20 slides at least)
Covering most of the important aspects of the dissertation.
Cheers
Hamad
