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Dynamic Breast MR Imaging: Are Signal Intensity Time Course Data Useful for Differential Diagnosis of Enhancing Lesions?

Radiology · 1999 · Vol. 211(1) · pp. 101–110
Christiane KühlPeter MielcareckSven KlaschikC LeutnerEva WardelmannJürgen GiesekeH Schild

Abstract

The shape of the time-signal intensity curve is an important criterion in differentiating benign and malignant enhancing lesions in dynamic breast MR imaging. A type III time course is a strong indicator of malignancy and is independent of other criteria.

MRI in cancer diagnosisAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsAdvanced Neuroimaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicineMagnetic resonance imagingDifferential diagnosisNuclear medicineMalignancyIntensity (physics)Dynamic contrastRadiologySubtractionPathology

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BreastBreast NeoplasmsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySubtraction TechniqueTime Factors
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