Breast MRI: look around, not only at the gland

Sarcopenia is an increasingly important biomarker in patients with cancer. When performing breast MRI, look at the pectoralis muscle. This will inform you as well as the psoas muscle.

Article: Muscle mass estimation on breast magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer patients: comparison between psoas muscle area on computer tomography and pectoralis muscle area on MRI

Authors: Federica Rossi, Francesca Valdora, Emanuele Barabino, Massimo Calabrese, Alberto Stefano Tagliafico