Correlation of Semi-Quantitative Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging Findings with DynamiContrast-Enhanced MRI Parameters Assessed by a Computer-Aided Evaluation Program for Breast Cancer
Purpose: To investigate whether a correlation exists between the semi-quantitative breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) findings and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI parameters assessed by a computer-aided evaluation program. Materials and Methods: Semi-quantitative index of the lesion to non-les...
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Published in | Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology pp. 95 - 102 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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대한영상의학회
01.02.2018
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ISSN | 2951-0805 |
DOI | 10.3348/jksr.2018.78.2.95 |
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Summary: | Purpose: To investigate whether a correlation exists between the semi-quantitative breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) findings and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI parameters assessed by a computer-aided evaluation program.
Materials and Methods: Semi-quantitative index of the lesion to non-lesion (L/N) ratio in BSGI and DCE-MRI parameters was assessed by a computer-aided evaluation program, where 47 cases of invasive breast cancer were obtained. Correlations between the L/N ratio and DCE-MRI parameters were assessed by a computer-aided evaluation program. Tumor diameter (cm), angio-volume (cc), degree of initial peak enhancement (%), persistent enhancement proportion (%), and washout enhancement proportion (%) were analysed. The relationships between the L/N ratio and DCE-MRI parameters were evaluated by a univariate and multivariate regression analysis.
Results: The mean L/N ratio of the 47 tumors was 3.63 ± 2.19 (range: 1–13.1). The L/N ratio was higher in tumors with larger diameters (p < 0.001), increased angio-volume (p < 0.001), higher degree of initial peak enhancement (p = 0.005) and increased washout enhancement proportion (p = 0.004). In the multivariate regression analysis, angio-volume (cc) and washout enhancement proportion (%) were associated with L/N ratio (p = 0.007 and p = 0.024, respectively).
Conclusion: There was a correlation between the semi-quantitative L/N ratio in BSGI and DCE-MRI parameters assessed by a computer-aided evaluation program for breast cancer. KCI Citation Count: 0 |
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ISSN: | 2951-0805 |
DOI: | 10.3348/jksr.2018.78.2.95 |