Apparent diffusion coefficient as a potential surrogate marker for Ki‐67 index in mucinous breast carcinoma

Natsuko Onishi, Shotaro Kanao, Masako Kataoka, Mami Iima, Rena Sakaguchi, Makiko Kawai, Tatsuki R. Kataoka, Yoshiki Mikami, Masakazu Toi, Kaori Togashi

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging · 2014 · 42 citations · 15 references

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Abstract

This study demonstrates an inverse correlation between ADC and Ki-67 index in MBC and the ability of ADC to identify highly proliferating MBC. Considering that ADC can evaluate whole lesions noninvasively, ADC may be a promising noninvasive surrogate marker for Ki-67 index in the risk stratification of MBC.

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