Diagnosis and risk stratification of breast lesions using DWI and automated color-coding

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24591756
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Radiation science
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: KATAOKA Masako 京都大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (10611577)
• Research Collaborator: KANAO Shotaro , 放射線部, 助教 ; IIMA Mami , 画像診断・核医学講座, 学術振興会特別研究員 ; ONISHI Natsuko , 画像診断・核医学講座 ; KAWAI Makiko , 画像診断・核医学講座 ; OHASHI Akane , 画像診断・核医学講座
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: MRI / 拡散強調画像 / 乳癌 / ADC値

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have published a paper showing the usefulness of DWI-derived parameters including ADC, IVIM and kurtosis in diagnosing malignant /benign breast lesions. We also established the computer program displaying each parameters and risk scores per each pixel fused with conventional MR image, presenting the utility of these color map in clinical diagnosis at the international meeting. In summary DWI-derived parameters and their color mapping are suggested as a useful tool in diagnosing and evaluating breast lesions.

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