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Table 2 Results of MRI imaging findings in palpable breast lesions in 66 female patients

From: Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI and Apparent diffusion coefficient mapping in the characterization of Palpable breast lesions: A prospective observational study

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%)