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Abstract #1125

A BI-RADS like lexicon for Breast DWI: Proposal and early evaluation

Mami Iima1,2, Aika Okazawa3, Ryosuke Okumura3, Sachiko Takahara4, Tomotaka Noda3, Taro Nishi3, Yuji Nakamoto1, and Masako Kataoka1
1Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, 2Clinical Innovative Medicine, Institute for Advancement of Clinical and Translational Science, Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan, 3Radiology, Kitano Hospital, The Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan, 4Breast Surgery, Kitano Hospital, The Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Osaka, Japan

Our proposed DWI reading method based on the BI-RADS lexicons from multiple b-value images had comparable specificity and NPV to the standard BI-RADS. The DWI reading method might increase diagnostic confidence in differentiating malignant and benign breast tumors. Excellent to substantial agreement was observed for DWI reading. Substantial-perfect agreement was observed in lesion characteristics and fibrograndular tissues, according to an adjusted BI-RADS lexicon for lesion classification. These results suggest that DWI reading methods might be applicable in a clinical setting, however, the agreement is moderate for non-mass lesions, which is still challenging for clinical application.

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