Potential MRI interpretation model: differentiation of benign from malignant breast masses.
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Malich
Ansgar
A
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Suedharz-Hospital Nordhausen, Dr. Robert-Koch Str. 39, 99734 Nordhausen, Germany. ansgar.malich@shk-ndh.de
Fischer
Dorothee R
DR
Wurdinger
Susanne
S
Boettcher
Joachim
J
Marx
Christiane
C
Facius
Mirjam
M
Kaiser
Werner A
WA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged