Why This Topic Matters

Post-mastectomy imaging can be difficult to classify when breast tissue is largely absent, so this guidance helps readers recognize when the breast MRI code set is relevant. It also provides context for the newer MRI code structure and the kinds of radiology situations the article addresses.

Article Sections

1. Post-mastectomy breast MRI and code applicability

   Introduces the question of whether breast MRI reporting remains appropriate when the post-mastectomy breast is largely absent. Summarizes the general clinical context in which the article addresses this issue.

2. 2019 breast MRI code set changes

   Reviews the newer breast MRI code set and the broader shift from earlier codes to more specific options. Describes the general distinctions used to organize the breast MRI reporting framework.

3. Radiology breast MRI code overview

   Presents the breast MRI code group discussed in the article and organizes the codes by broad study characteristics. This section provides the coding framework used throughout the article.

4. Clinical examples and descriptions of procedure

   Provides representative breast MRI clinical scenarios and associated procedure narratives. The examples cover post-mastectomy and other breast imaging situations in a radiology context.