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Table 1 Demographic data, pathological findings and follow-up

From: Can the abbreviated MRI protocol replace the standard full protocol in the detection and characterization of breast non-mass enhancement?

Parameter

N = 56 patients (59 lesions)

Age (years)

Mean (range)

38.59 + 11.07 (27–69)

Indications

Screening

24

Problem solving

27

Preoperative

5

Pathological findings

27/59

Malignant lesions

17/27

 Invasive carcinoma

9

  IDC

4

  Non-specified

5

 DCIS

5

 Inflammatory carcinoma

3

Benign lesions

10/27

Focal adenosis

3

Periductal mastitis

2

Mixed inflammatory infiltrates

3

Hyperplasia

2

Two annuals follow-up of 32 non-mass lesions. Confirms benign nature by

32/59

Stationary coarse

20

Complete resolution

12