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ArticleCurrent health sciences journal

Breast MRI-the Importance of Type II and III Dynamic Curves Evaluation and Framing in BI-RADS 4C and 5 Score.

Marian Răzvan Bălan, Luana Corina Lascu, Daniela Dumitrescu, Eugen Osiac, Cristiana Iulia Dumitrescu, Iulia Băilescu, Mădălin Cristian Moraru, Suzana Măceș, Ilona Mihaela Liliac, Mihai Popescu

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Marian Răzvan BălanPhD student, Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Luana Corina LascuDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania.
Daniela DumitrescuDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania.
Eugen OsiacDepartment of Biophysics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
Cristiana Iulia DumitrescuDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova.
Iulia BăilescuSPAD IMAGING INTERNATIONAL Center Craiova, 200352 Craiova, Romania.
Mădălin Cristian MoraruPhD student, Doctoral School, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania.
Suzana MăceșDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania.
Ilona Mihaela LiliacDepartment of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania.
Mihai PopescuDepartment of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University Emergency County Clinical Hospital, Craiova, Romania.

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backgroundBreast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) offers the highest sensitivity in detecting breast cancer among existing clinical and imaging techniques, making it a crucial component of breast imaging protocols. This study aims to investigate MRI importance in correlation with previous imaging discordant procedures performed as echography and/or mammography to evaluate characteristics and framing in high-risk BI-RADS 4C or 5 categories based on morphological features and kinetic curves of masses found in the breasts of patients from our database.

methodsA retrospective study with related statistical analysis was performed on a group of 33 cases, selected from a total of 488 patients who underwent breast MRI examinations at SPAD Imaging International S.R.L. Craiova, between 01.01.2021 and 31.12.2023, aged between 33 and 75 years. In all patients, MRI images parameters were analysed.

resultsIn 33 patients, 23 had a single lesion and 10 had multiple lesions, 9 of them in the ipsilateral breast and, as a particularity, one of them, located in the contralateral breast. In 21 of the total patients with multiple or single lesions they had type III curves, which were classified in the BI-RADS 5 category, considering both criteria-morphology and type of curve, where the other previous techniques had not mentioned an increased risk, hence revealing that the situation in a percentage of 63.63 in the case of MRI investigation proved to be clearly superior.

conclusionCombining both kinetic and morphologic criteria can enhance the diagnostic accuracy of MRI in breast lesion evaluation.

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BI-RADS lexiconBreast cancerBreast DCE-MRIDynamic curves

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PMCPMC11157347

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