Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of the breast: comparison of apparent diffusion coefficient values of normal breast tissue with benign and malignant breast lesions

Orguc S., Basara I., Coskun T.

SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.53, sa.11, ss.737-743, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 53 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: SINGAPORE MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.737-743
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: apparent diffusion coefficient, breast cancer, breast tumour, diffusion-weighted imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, MAGNETIC-RESONANCE, DIFFERENTIAL-DIAGNOSIS, CANCER, TUMORS, CARCINOMA, PITFALLS, ABSCESS, BRAIN, ADC
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

INTRODUCTION The specificity of conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is lower than its high sensitivity. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), based on alterations in the microscopic motion of water molecules, promises improved specificity for breast MR imaging. In this study, we aimed to determine the diagnostic potential of DWI to differentiate between benign and malignant breast lesions and normal breast tissue.