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Table 4 Results of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE-MRI) MR imaging findings in 66 patients of palpable breast lesions

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

Parameters

Benign breast lesions

(n = 36)

Malignant

Breast lesions

(n = 30)

P value

Largest dimension of lesion (mm)

42.19 ± 29.04[SD]

53.67 ± 37.43[SD]

0.329

Maximum relative enhancement (%)

77.06 ± 68.5[SD]

115.6 ± 50.1[SD]

0.080

Time to peak (s)

312.8 ± 121.1[SD]

296.9 ± 125.1[SD]

0.715

Washin rate (l/s)

8.17 ± 7.8[SD]

8.6 ± 5.9[SD]

0.868

Washout rate (l/s)

0.46 ± 0.65[SD]

1.89 ± 0.51[SD]

0.0005