Quantitative Apparent Diffusion Coefficient as a Noninvasive Imaging Biomarker for the Differentiation of Invasive Breast Cancer and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Abstract

Apparent diffusion coefficient could be used as an imaging biomarker for the diagnosis of breast cancer. It seems to be a valuable noninvasive quantitative biomarker to assess breast cancer invasiveness. Thus, ADC measurements provide the potential to reduce overdiagnosis and subsequent overtreatment.