Parameters | Benign palpable breast lesions (n = 36) | Malignant palpable breast lesions (n = 30) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
T1W appearance | 0.819 | ||
Hypointense | 16 (24.2%) | 10 (15.1%) | |
Isointense | 18 (27.2%) | 16 (24.2%) | |
Mixed signals | 2 (3%) | 4 (6%) | |
T2W appearance | 0.053 | ||
Isointense | 4 (6%) | 12 (18.2%) | |
Hyperintense | 24 (36.4%) | 8 (12.1%) | |
Mixed signals | 8 (12%) | 19 (15.1%) | |
DWI appearance | 0.219 | ||
Nodular hyperintense | 24 (36.4%) | 12 (18.2%) | |
Peripheral rim-like hyperintense | 0 | 2 (3%) | |
Diffuse heterogeneous hyperintense | 12 (18.2%) | 16 (24.2%) | |
Nodular hypointense | 0 | 0 | |
Appearance on post-contrast scan | 0.016 | ||
Nodular homogeneous | 20 (30.3%) | 4 (6%) | |
Diffuse heterogeneous | 6 (9%) | 18 (27.2%) | |
Irregular peripheral enhancement with necrosis | 10 (15.1%) | 8 (12%) |