Abstract #1136
Evaluation of lipid composition in patients with benign tissue and cancer using multiple gradient echo MRI
Melanie Freed 1,2 , Pippa Storey 1,2 , Alana Amarosa Lewin 1 , Melanie Moccaldi 1 , Linda Moy 1 , and Sungheon G. Kim 1,2
1
Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of
Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, United
States,
2
Center
for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI2R),
Dept. Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY,
United States
Obesity is a known risk factor for developing breast
cancer. So far, there has not been a comprehensive study
comparing the lipid composition in the breast for
patients with benign tissue and cancer. Part of the
reason this remains a challenge is the lack of methods
to non-invasively investigate lipid composition in
breast tissue. We use a multiple gradient echo
acquisition to rapidly acquire lipid spectral maps in
the breast. These data suggest that for post-menopausal
women, lower monounsaturated and higher saturated fatty
acids may be related to breast cancer development.
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