External validation of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-based decision rules for characterizing breast lesions and comparison to Kaiser score and breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) category.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) provides standard descriptors but not detailed decision rules for characterizing breast lesions. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) are also not incorporated in the BI-RADS. Several multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-based decision rules have been developed to differentiate breast lesions, but lack external validation. This study aims to externally validate several mpMRI-based decision rules for characterizing breast lesions and compare them with Kaiser score and BI-RADS category.

Methods

There were 206 patients with 218 pathology-proven breast lesions (99 malignancies) included in this retrospective study from January 2018 to May 2018. Two radiologists blinded to patho

SUBMITTER: An Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744154 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature