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  • Title: Breast microcalcifications studied with 3D contrast-enhanced high-field magnetic resonance imaging: more accuracy in the diagnosis of breast cancer.
    Author: Trecate G, Tess JD, Vergnaghi D, Bergonzi S, De Simone T, Mariani G, Musumeci R.
    Journal: Tumori; 2002; 88(3):224-33. PubMed ID: 12195761.
    Abstract:
    AIMS: To evaluate the reliability of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed with three-dimensional (3D) sequences in mammographically detected breast microcalcifications. METHODS: During an 8-month period, a group of 28 patients with mammographically detected microcalcifications suspicious for malignancy underwent MRI. Their ages ranged from 33 to 65 years. Examinations were performed with a 1.5 Tesia MR unit and a 3D T1 weighted sequence. Images were interpreted on the basis of morphologic parameters and dynamic behavior in the uptake of contrast medium (Gd-DTPA). Histologic findings were considered as the gold reference. RESULTS: Histologic analysis revealed invasive carcinoma in 7 patients, 3 of which were associated with foci of lobular carcinoma in situ. Intraductal carcinoma was diagnosed in 8 patients, 1 of which was associated with a tubular carcinoma. Benign lesions accounted for 13 patients. All the neoplastic conditions showed enhancement on MR images (sensitivity, 100%), whereas early and intense enhancement was noted in 5 of 13 benign lesions (specificity, 61%). The positive predictive value was 75% and negative predictive value, 100%. CONCLUSIONS: Although an overlap in the enhancement behavior of malignant and some benign lesions is clearly evident, a careful interpretation of MR images is helpful in detecting and mainly ruling out breast cancer combined with mammographically suspicious microcalcifications.
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