Table 2.
MRI findings in young breast cancer patients (n = 92).
| MRI Finding | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Mass (n = 78) | |
| Shape | |
| Round | 3 (3.8) |
| Oval | 38 (48.7) |
| Irregular | 37(47.4) |
| Margin* | |
| Circumscribed | 10 (13.5) |
| Irregular | 45 (60.8) |
| Spiculated | 19 (25.6) |
| Kinetic curve assessment ^ | |
| Persistent | 3 (5.8) |
| Plateau | 20 (38.4) |
| Washout | 29 (55.8) |
| Non-mass enhancement (n = 34) | |
| Distribution | |
| Segmental | 17 (50.0) |
| Regional | 5 (14.7) |
| Multiple regions | 5 (14.7) |
| Focal | 3 (8.8) |
| Linear | 3 (8.8) |
| Diffuse | 1 (2.9) |
| Internal enhancement pattern* | |
| Homogeneous | 7 (23.3) |
| Heterogeneous | 18 (60.0) |
| Clumped | 4 (13.3) |
| Clustered rings | 1 (3.3) |
Missing data points: *n = 4; ^n = 26.