Potential MRI Interpretation Model: Differentiation of Benign from Malignant Breast Masses

Ansgar Malich, Dorothee Fischer, Susanne Wurdinger, Joachim Boettcher, Christiane Marx, Mirjam Facius, Werner A. Kaiser

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2005 · 120 citations · 23 references

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Our objective was to increase the accuracy of breast MRI using a semiquantitative analysis of typical MRI features and their diagnostic potential. The prevalence of recently reported MRI signs of breast lesions were analyzed and compared with other well-known signs. CONCLUSION: New MRI features, especially from T2-weighted images, are promising for more reliable and accurate interpretation of breast lesions. Prospective studies of these findings are required to define cut-off values and test clinical practicality.

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