Breast MR imaging in women at increased lifetime risk of breast cancer: clinical system for computerized assessment of breast lesions initial results

Radiology. 2002 Dec;225(3):907-16. doi: 10.1148/radiol.2253011582.

Abstract

The authors developed a clinical system for computerized delineation, rating, and classification of breast lesions depicted in contrast material-enhanced magnetic resonance images obtained in women with increased lifetime risk of breast cancer. Initial results showed negative predictive values above 98% at 50% positive predictive value with negligible interoperator differences. The system demonstrated potential to help exclude malignancy with high confidence and reproducibility with a positive predictive value that is acceptable in screening.

MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Contrast Media
  • Databases, Factual
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
  • Mass Screening
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Contrast Media