Table 3.
Comparison of sensitivities and specificities in groups according to background parenchymal enhancement (BPE), amount of fibroglandular tissue (FGT) and menopausal status using the ADC cut-off value of 1.30 × 10−3 mm2/s
| Variable | Sensitivity | p-value* | Specificity | p-value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall lesions | 87 % | 87 % | ||
| Background parenchymal enhancement | ||||
| Low BPE | 83 % | 0.0675 | 86 % | 0.7948 |
| High BPE | 91 % | 88 % | ||
| Amount of fibroglandular tissue | ||||
| Non-dense | 87 % | 0.9856 | 75 % | 0.0856 |
| Dense | 87 % | 89 % | ||
| Menopausal status | ||||
| Premenopausal | 89 % | 0.4310 | 90 % | 0.2610 |
| Postmenopausal | 85 % | 83 % | ||
ADC apparent diffusion coefficient, BPE background parenchymal enhancement, FGT fibroglandular tissue
*
Of comparison between sensitivities in the different groups
**
Of comparison between specificities in the different groups