Value of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Values in Differentiating Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions

Bozkurt T. B., KOÇ G., Sezgin G., ALTAY C., GELAL M. F., OYAR O.

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.33, no.3, pp.294-300, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/balkanmedj.2016.141007
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-300
  • Keywords: Apparent diffusion coefficient value, breast magnetic resonance imaging, diffusion-weighted imaging, SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY, REPLACEMENT THERAPY, MR-IMAGES, B-VALUES, CANCER, CARCINOMA, DIAGNOSIS, RISK, AGE, TUMORS
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become a diagnostic and problem solving method for the breast examinations in addition to conventional breast examination methods. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) adds valuable information to conventional MRI.