Table 7 Cross tabulation showing the diagnostic accuracy of T2 signal intensity and DW MRI versus histopathological diagnosis
Histopathological diagnosis | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Malignant | Benign | ||
T2 signal intensity of the breast lesions | |||
Low T2 signal | 18 45% | 1 2.5% | 19 47.5% |
Isointense T2 signal | 13 32.5% | 7 17.5% | 20 50% |
High T2 signal | - | 1 2.5% | 1 2.5% |
Total | 31 77.5% | 9 22.5% | 40 100% |
Classification of breast lesions by DW MRI | |||
Restricted diffusion | 30 75% | 3 7.5% | 33 82.5% |
Non-restricted diffusion | 1 2.5% | 6 15% | 7 17.5% |
Total | 31 77.5% | 9 22.5% | 40 100% |