Table 2 Distribution of the studied cases according to CE-MRI findings (N = 50)
MRI findings | ||
|---|---|---|
N = 50 | ||
Background enhancement | N | % |
Minimal | 22 | 44.0 |
Mild | 14 | 28.0 |
Moderate | 11 | 22.0 |
Marked | 3 | 6.0 |
N = 50 | ||
Mass | 34 | 68.0 |
N. of cases (N = 34) | n. of masses (n = 84) | |
Shape | ||
Oval | 11 | 18 |
Round | 2 | 8 |
Irregular | 21 | 58 |
Margins | ||
Circumscribed | 13 | 26 |
Irregular | 10 | 26 |
Speculated | 11 | 32 |
Internal enhancement | ||
Homogenous | 13 | 26 |
Heterogeneous | 17 | 43 |
Dark internal septations | 4 | 15 |
N = 50 | ||
Non-mass enhancement | N | % |
No | 24 | 48.0 |
Yes | 26 | 52.0 |
Morphology | N = 26 | |
Clumped | 21 | 80.8 |
Homogenous | 4 | 15.4 |
Clustered ring | 1 | 3.8 |
Distribution | N = 26 | |
Segmental | 12 | 46.0 |
Regional | 3 | 11.5 |
Linear | 9 | 34.5 |
Focal | 1 | 4.0 |
Diffuse | 1 | 4.0 |
N = 50 | ||
Dynamic curve | ||
Type I | 19 | 38.0 |
Type II | 17 | 34.0 |
Type III | 14 | 28.0 |
Pectoralis muscle invasion | 2 | 4.0 |
Axillary lymph nodes | ||
Reactive looking | 29 | 58.0 |
Malignant looking | 17 | 34.0 |
Equivocal | 4 | 8.0 |
BIRADS | ||
1 | 0 | 0.0 |
2 | 5 | 10.0 |
3 | 11 | 22.0 |
4 | 10 | 20.0 |
4a | 3 | 6.0 |
4b | 2 | 4.0 |
4c | 5 | 10.0 |
5 | 8 | 16.0 |
6 | 16 | 32.0 |