Non-Contrast Breast Cancer MRI Screening: Diffusion-Weighted Imaging, DWIBS, and Clinical Implementation
A Special Issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 156
Editor
2. DWIBS Search Inc., Tokyo, Japan
3. Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Science Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: non-contrast MRI; diffusion-weighted imaging; DWIBS; breast cancer screening; whole-body MRI; cancer screening; MR imaging technology; preventive imaging; image-guided clinical decision-making; screening implementation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Breast cancer screening remains one of the most important strategies for reducing breast cancer mortality. Mammography is the current standard modality; however, pain associated with breast compression, embarrassment, radiation exposure, and reduced sensitivity in women with dense breasts may limit both participation and diagnostic performance. Contrast-enhanced breast MRI provides high sensitivity, but its broad use for screening is limited by the need for intravenous contrast administration, cost, examination time, and feasibility for repeated examinations. This Special Issue aims to explore the emerging role of non-contrast breast MRI, particularly diffusion-weighted imaging and diffusion-weighted whole-body imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS), in breast cancer screening. DWIBS-based screening may offer a painless, radiation-free, non-contrast approach that can be repeatedly performed and may serve as a new screening entry point for women who avoid or are underserved by conventional mammography-based programs. In this Special Issue, original research articles, reviews, technical notes, perspectives, and implementation studies are welcome. Research areas may include, but are not limited to, non-contrast breast MRI, diffusion-weighted imaging, DWIBS, screening performance, cancer detection rate, positive predictive value, dense breasts, image-quality control, remote interpretation, artificial intelligence, and clinical pathways after positive screening findings. I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Taro Takahara
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- non-contrast breast MRI
- breast cancer screening
- diffusion-weighted imaging
- DWIBS
- dense breasts
- cancer detection rate
- positive predictive value
- quality control
- remote interpretation
- screening implementation
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