Apparent Diffusion Coefficient to Subdivide Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging (BI-RADS-MRI) Category 4 Lesions

• Published in: Medical science monitor Vol. 24; pp. 2180 - 2188
• Main Authors: Liu, Dandan, Ba, Zhaogui, Ni, Xiaoli, Wang, Linhong, Yu, Dexin, Ma, Xiangxing
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States International Scientific Literature, Inc 12.04.2018
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Area Under Curve; Biopsy; Breast - pathology; Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging; Breast Neoplasms - pathology; Contrast Media; Diagnosis, Differential; Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Female; Humans; Medical Technology; Middle Aged; Neoplasm Grading - methods; Retrospective Studies; ROC Curve; Sensitivity and Specificity

BACKGROUND This study aims to subdivide BI-RADS-MRI (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Category 4 lesions and to evaluate the role of Fischer's scoring system, apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), and Fischer's + ADC in differential diagnosis of breast l...