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Value of digital breast tomosynthesis in characterization of breast lesions in dense breast
BackgroundPatients with dense breasts have a higher risk factor for develo** breast cancer. Digital mammography (DM) exhibits a reduced sensitivity...
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Can the abbreviated MRI protocol replace the standard full protocol in the detection and characterization of breast non-mass enhancement?
BackgroundBreast MRI full diagnostic protocol (FDP) showed great value in detecting and characterizing non-mass enhancement (NME); however, it is...
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Dynamic whole-body [18F]FES PET/CT increases lesion visibility in patients with metastatic breast cancer
BackgroundCorrect classification of estrogen receptor (ER) status is essential for prognosis and treatment planning in patients with breast cancer...
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Small lesion classification on abbreviated breast MRI: training can improve diagnostic performance and inter-reader agreement
ObjectiveTo determine whether the diagnostic performance and inter-reader agreement for small lesion classification on abbreviated breast MRI...
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Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and Apparent diffusion coefficient map** in the characterization of Palpable breast lesions: A prospective observational study
BackgroundBreast MRI is the imaging modality of choice in patients with palpable breast lesions unequivocal on mammography and ultrasonography. This...
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Evaluation of lesion contrast in the walk-through long axial FOV PET scanner simulated with XCAT anthropomorphic phantoms
BackgroundThis study evaluates the lesion contrast in a cost-effective long axial field of view (FOV) PET scanner, called the walk-through PET...
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Agreement in breast lesion assessment and final BI-RADS classification between radial and meander-like breast ultrasound
BackgroundThis study prospectively investigates the agreement between radial (r-US) and meander-like (m-US) breast ultrasound with regard to lesion...
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Predicting axillary lymph node metastasis in breast cancer using the similarity of quantitative dual-energy CT parameters between the primary lesion and axillary lymph node
PurposeTo evaluate the similarity of quantitative dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) parameters between the primary breast cancer lesion and...
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Diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced mammography in the characterization of breast asymmetry
BackgroundBreast asymmetry is a prevalent mammographic finding described in BI-RADS atlas as asymmetry, focal asymmetry, global asymmetry, and...
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Maximum slope using ultrafast breast DCE-MRI at 1.5 Tesla: a potential tool for predicting breast lesion aggressiveness
ObjectivesWe evaluated the relationship between the maximum slope (MS) based on ultrafast breast DCE-MRI sequences, and the clinical parameters and...
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Can early post-operative MRI describe a predictor model for the likelihood of early breast cancer recurrence after conservative surgery?
BackgroundBreast-conserving surgery is becoming more commonly used in breast cancer treatment. However, after surgery, the breast may undergo rapid...
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Three-dimensional tomosynthesis versus two-dimensional mammography in detection and characterization of different breast lesions
BackgroundBreast cancer is considered the most serious lesion among different breast lesions. Mammography is the corner stone for screening for...
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Improved value of whole-lesion histogram analysis on DCE parametric maps for diagnosing small breast cancer (≤ 1 cm)
ObjectivesTo determine if whole-lesion histogram analysis on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) parametric maps help to improve the diagnostic accuracy...
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Role of diffusion weighted imaging with background body signal suppression (DWIBS) in diagnosis of breast masses and correlation with histopathological findings
BackgroundDynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is the important tool in breast imaging. However, two major limitations are...
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Validity of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of the breast versus diffusion-weighted imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in predicting the malignant nature of non-mass enhancement lesions
BackgroundBreast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting women worldwide. So, it is important to accurately detect and classify different breast...
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Emerging Clinical Applications for Cone Beam Breast CT: Changing the Breast Imaging Paradigm
Purpose of ReviewSince its approval by the Unites States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2015, cone-beam breast computed tomography (CBBCT) has...
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Interval breast cancer: radiological surveillance in screening Egyptian population
BackgroundInterval cancers might be divided into true negative interval cancer where a new lesion is detected that no sign of disease could be...
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MRI-visualized T2 hyperintense breast lesions: identifying clinical and imaging factors linked to malignant biopsy outcomes
PurposeTo determine the malignancy rate for MRI-guided breast biopsies performed for T2 hyperintense breast lesions and to assess additional clinical...
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Clinical utility of abbreviated breast MRI based on diffusion tensor imaging in patients underwent breast conservative therapy
PurposeTo evaluate the added value of the diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters to abbreviated breast MRI protocol in differentiating recurrent...
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Digital breast tomosynthesis in the diagnostic settings of breast cancer patients treated by conservation therapy
BackgroundBreast cancer survivors who underwent breast conserving therapy (BCT) are still 10% more likely to develop a second breast cancer at...
