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Can preoperative 3-T MRI predict nipple-areolar complex involvement in patients with breast cancer?
Jooyeon Cho1, Jin Chung1, Eun-Suk Cha1
1Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Purpose:
To evaluate the diagnostic performances of preoperative 3-T breast MRI for predicting nipple-areolar complex (NAC) involvement.
Materials And Methods:
We analyzed the predictors of NAC involvement in breast cancer, with diagnostic performances.
Results:
Among the 403 patients, 43 cases were surgically confirmed for NAC involvement. For predicting NAC involvement, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy were 60.5%, 87.5%, 36.6%, 94.9%, and 84.6%, respectively. Continuity to NAC, unilateral enhancement of NAC and thickening of NAC were significant magnetic resonance findings predictive of NAC involvement.
Conclusions:
Preoperative 3-T breast MRI is a useful method to predict NAC involvement in breast cancer patients.
