MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE RADIATION REACTION IN BREAST CANCER PATIENT
Purpose. To outline the clinical features and possibilities of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosis of acute radiation reaction in breast cancer patient. Materials and methods. A clinical case of MRI diagnostics in patient with acute radiation reaction of the left breast after organ-preserving surgery with intraoperative radiotherapy using a single dose of 10 Gy on the site of removed tumor (equal to 24.8 Gy of conventional radiation therapy) is presented. Results. Comprehensive examination with the use of MRI allowed to reveal signs of radiation-induced damage to skin, soft tissues and vessels in the remaining breast and to correct further therapeutic approach. Conclusions. MRI can be useful in the diagnostics of acute radiation reaction and damage to remaining breast tissues against the background of radiotherapy. With the help of MRI the features of it can be revealed and described as well as the follow up.