Age at enrollment (years) |
Mean ± standard deviation |
48.9 ± 12.0 |
48.9 ± 12.2 |
Median (range) |
47.5 (24.0–75.0) |
49.0 (24.0–75.0) |
Number of BI-RADS 3, 4, or 5 lesions, n (%) |
1 |
77 (72.6) |
57 (85.1) |
2 |
20 (18.9) |
6 (9.0) |
3 |
7 (6.6) |
4 (6.0) |
4 |
2 (1.9) |
0 (0.0) |
Clinical indication for MR imaging, n (%) |
Evaluate extent of disease for known breast cancer |
47 (44.3) |
32 (47.8) |
Further evaluation of lesion detected on other imaging |
4 (3.8) |
2 (3.0) |
Short interval follow-up MR imaging |
6 (5.7) |
4 (6.0) |
Screening due to personal history of breast cancer |
6 (5.7) |
5 (7.5) |
Screening due to genetic risk or family history of breast cancer |
24 (22.6) |
12 (17.9) |
Other clinical indication |
9 (8.5) |
7 (10.4) |
Multiple clinical indications |
10 (9.4) |
5 (7.5) |
MR (B₀) field strength (tesla, T), n (%) |
1.5 T |
42 (39.6) |
27 (40.3) |
3.0 T |
64 (60.4) |
40 (59.7) |
MR vendor platform, n (%) |
|
|
Philips 1.5 T |
26 (24.5) |
14 (20.9) |
Siemens 1.5 T |
4 (3.8) |
3 (4.5) |
GE 1.5 T |
12 (11.3) |
10 (14.9) |
Philips 3.0 T |
39 (36.8) |
26 (38.8) |
Siemens 3.0 T |
18 (17.0) |
10 (14.9) |
GE 3.0 T |
7 (6.6) |
4 (6.0) |