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Role of DCE and DWI in Differentiating between Benign and Malignant Breast Masses using 3T MRI: A Cross-sectional Study
- Source :
- International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp RO05-RO09 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2023.
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Abstract
- Introduction: Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) imaging is the mainstay of breast MRI techniques in characterising breast masses. Diffusion-weighted Imaging (DWI) is an adjunct MRI technique to differentiate between benign and malignant breast masses. Aim: To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of breast MRI by combining DCE-MRI and DWI to differentiate benign from malignant breast masses and compare it with histopathology. Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Radiology and Imaging, Bharat Scans private limited, Chennai, India, from July 2013 to April 2015. A total of 51 patients with suspicious breast masses detected by mammography and/or ultrasonography were evaluated by DCE-MRI and DWI using General Electric (GE) 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The results were compared with histopathology. Sensitivity, specificity, Positive Predictive Value (PPV) and Negative Predictive Values (NPV) were calculated for DCE-MRI and for the combined method using DCE-MRI with DWI. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 17.0 and Open Epi software. A p-value
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22778543 and 24556874
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b4f75841167c45dbb468114fe12c1465
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7860/IJARS/2023/59750.2874