Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) using a high-resolution breast-specific gamma camera and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with indeterminate breast findings. Twenty-three women with an indeterminate breast finding that required BSGI and MRI as deemed necessary by the interpreting radiologist or referring physician were included. MRI was performed on a GE 1.5T scanner and BSGI was performed on a Dilon high-resolution breast-specific gamma camera. All imaging findings were correlated with pathologic diagnosis. Thirty-three indeterminate lesions were evaluated in the study. There were a total of nine pathologically confirmed cancers. There was no statistically significant difference in sensitivity of cancer detection between BSGI and MRI. BSGI demonstrated a greater specificity than MRI, 71% and 25%, respectively. BSGI has equal sensitivity and greater specificity than MRI for the detection of breast cancer.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 465-469 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Breast Journal |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breast cancer
- MRI
- Molecular imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Surgery
- Oncology