Readout-Segmented Echo-Planar Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging Improves the Differentiation of Breast Cancer Receptor Statuses Compared With Conventional Diffusion-Weighted Imaging.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Readout-segmented echo-planar diffusion-weighted imaging (RS-EPI) can improve image quality and signal-to-noise ratio, the resulting apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value acts as a more sensitive biomarker to characterize tumors. However, data regarding the differentiation of breast cancer (BC) receptor statuses using RS-EPI are limited.

Purpose

To determine whether RS-EPI improves the differentiation of receptor statuses compared with conventional single-shot (SS) EPI in breast MRI.

Study type

Retrospective.

Population

A total of 151 BC women with the mean age of 50.6 years.

Field strength/sequence

A 3 T/ RS-EPI and SS-EPI.

Assessment

The ADCs of the lesion and normal background tissue from the two sequences were collected by two

SUBMITTER: Zhong M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9542110 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature