3-5 BI-RADs Microcalcifications: Correlation Between MRI and Histological Findings

Overview

Journal ISRN Oncol

Specialty Oncology

Date 2011 Nov 16

PMID 22084735

Citations 3

Authors

Valeria Fiaschetti

Chiara Adriana Pistolese

Tommaso Perretta

Elsa Cossu

Chiara Arganini

Claudia Salimbeni

Angela Lia Scarano

Silvia Arduini

Giovanni Simonetti

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Abstract

Purpose. To evaluate the correlation between MRI and histopathological findings in patients with mammographically detected 3-5 BI-RAD (Breast Imaging Reporting And Data Systems) microcalcifications and to allow a better surgical planning. Materials and Method. 62 female Patients (age 50 ± 12) with screening detected 3-5 BI-RAD microcalcifications underwent dynamic 3 T contrast-enhanced breast MRI. After 30-day (range 24-36 days) period, 55 Patients underwent biopsy using stereotactic vacuum-assisted biopsy (VAB), 5 Patients underwent stereotactic mammographically guided biopsy, and 2 Patients underwent MRI-guided VAB. Results. Microhistology examination demonstrated 36 malignant lesions and 26 benign lesions. The analysis of MRI findings identified 8 cases of MRI BI-RADS 5, 23 cases of MRI BI-RADS 4, 11 cases of MRI BI-RADS 3, 4 cases type A and 7 cases type B, and 20 cases of MRI BI-RADS 1-2. MRI sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were 88.8%, 76.9%, 84.2%, and 83.3%, respectively.

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