Table 2.
Descriptor | Malignant (n = 18) (%) | Benign (n = 45) (%) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Distribution | |||
Focal | 4 (22.2) | 24 (53.4) | 0.023 |
Linear | 0 (0.0) | 11 (24.4) | 0.01 |
Segmental | 12 (66.7) | 8 (17.7) | 0.0001 |
Regional | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.5) | 0.08 |
Diffuse | 2 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.078 |
Internal enhancement patterns | |||
Heterogeneous | 10 (55.5) | 21 (46.7) | 0.3 |
Clustered ring | 4 (22.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0.001 |
Clumped | 3 (16.7) | 6 (13.3) | 0.7 |
Homogeneous | 1 (5.5) | 18 (40) | 0.007 |
Kinetic curve | |||
Persistent | 3 (16.7) | 45 (100) | 0.0001 |
Plateau | 10 (55.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0001 |
Washout | 5 (27.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.0001 |
Diffusion restriction | |||
Present | 16 (89) | 2 (11.1) | 0.0001 |
Absent | 2 (11) | 43 (95.6) |