Table 3.
Comparison of CEUS and DCE-MRI Features Among Benign and Malignant in Mass-Like Breast Lesions
| Variables | Benign n (%) | Malignant n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEUS | <0.001 | ||
| Shape | |||
| Regular | 76 (59.4) | 5 (6.9) | |
| Irregular | 52 (40.6) | 67 (93.1) | |
| Margin | <0.001 | ||
| Distinct | 98 (76.6) | 7 (9.7) | |
| Indistinct | 30 (23.4) | 65 (90.3) | |
| Orientation | 0.004 | ||
| Parallel (height to width ratio <1) | 112 (87.5) | 36 (50.0) | |
| Not parallel (height to width ratio ≥1) | 16 (12.5) | 36 (50.0) | |
| Posterior echoes | <0.001 | ||
| None | 91 (71.1) | 48 (66.7) | |
| Decreased posterior echoes | 0 (0.0) | 18 (25.0) | |
| Increased posterior echoes | 37 (28.9) | 6 (8.3) | |
| Enhancement | |||
| Enhancement pattern | 0.003 | ||
| Homogeneous | 99 (77.3) | 31 (43.1) | |
| Heterogeneous | 29 (22.7) | 41 (56.9) | |
| Enhancement degree | <0.001 | ||
| Hyperenhancement | 69 (53.9) | 61 (84.7) | |
| Isoenhancement | 21 (16.4) | 4 (5.6) | |
| Hypoenhancement | 38 (29.7) | 72 (9.7) | |
| DCE-MRI | |||
| Enhance pattern | 0.005 | ||
| Homogeneous | 87 (68.0) | 33 (45.8) | |
| Heterogeneous | 41 (32.0) | 39 (54.2) | |
| TIC curve | <0.001 | ||
| Persistent | 87 (68.0) | 9 (12.5) | |
| Plateau | 26 (20.3) | 38 (52.8) | |
| Washout | 15 (11.7) | 25 (34.7) | |
| ADC value (10−3mm2/s) | 1.4 ± 0.16 | 0.9 ± 0.24 | 0.002 |