Radiomic and clinical model for predicting atypical ductal hyperplasia upgrades and potentially reduce unnecessary surgical treatments.

Objective: To identify patients with atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) at low risk of upgrading to carcinoma. This study aims to assess the performance of radiomics combined with clinical factors to predict occult breast cancer among women diagnosed with ADH.

Methods: This study retrospectively included microcalcification clusters of patients who underwent Mx and VABB with a diagnosis of ADH at a tertiary center from January 2015 to May 2023.

Long-term outcome of 9G MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy: results of 293 single-center procedures and underestimation rate of high-risk lesions over 12 years.

Purpose: Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect some malignant lesions that are not visible on mammography (MX) or ultrasound (US). If a targeted, second-look fails, MRI-guided breast biopsy is the only available tool to obtain a tissue sample and pathological proof of these "MRI-only lesions". The aim of this study is to report the performance and underestimation rate of 9G MRI-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) over 12 years at a single center.

Triple-negative Breast Cancer Arising in a Fibroadenoma in BRCA 1 Mutated Patient.

We describe the case of a 35-year-old woman who comes to our institute with a palpable lump on her left breast. Clinically the mass was mobile, nontender and with no nipple discharge. Sonography revealed a circumscribed, oval-shaped, and hypoechoic mass, suggestive of a benign lesion.

Freehand 1.5T MR-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (MR-VABB): Contribution of Radiomics to the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Lesions.

Radiomics and artificial intelligence have been increasingly applied in breast MRI. However, the advantages of using radiomics to evaluate lesions amenable to MR-guided vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (MR-VABB) are unclear. This study includes patients scheduled for MR-VABB, corresponding to subjects with MRI-only visible lesions, i.

Is 9-G DBT-Guided Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy Sufficient to Completely Remove T1 Breast Cancers (below 20 mm)? Analysis of 146 Patients with Histology as Reference Standard.

Objectives: Vacuum-assisted breast biopsy (VABB) is a safe procedure comparable to surgical biopsy for the characterization of distortions, microcalcifications, and mass lesions. Vacuum-assisted excision of T1 breast tumors could be on potential management in alternative to surgery. The primary objective of this work was to assess the therapeutic success of the stereotaxic vacuum breast biopsy in small breast cancer (T1N0M0) lesions excision.

Artificial Intelligence in Breast Ultrasound: From Diagnosis to Prognosis-A Rapid Review.

Background: Ultrasound (US) is a fundamental diagnostic tool in breast imaging. However, US remains an operator-dependent examination. Research into and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in breast US are increasing.

Muscle mass loss in breast cancer patients of reproductive age (≤ 45 years) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Purpose: Loss of muscle mass is associated with negative clinical outcome in breast cancer (BC) patients. Therefore, the aim of the study is to evaluate if there is pectoralis muscle area (PMA) depletion, reflecting loss of muscle mass, in breast cancer patients of reproductive age (≤ 45 years) undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and to correlate PMA with clinical and histopathological data.

Material And Methods: This monocentric study, approved by our institutional review board, enrolled a total of 52 consecutive patients (mean age 37 ± 4.

A Prospective Comparative Evaluation of Handheld Ultrasound Examination (HHUS) or Automated Ultrasound Examination (ABVS) in Women with Dense Breast.

Mammography is the gold standard examination for breast cancer screening. In women with high breast density, mammography has reduced sensitivity. In these women, an additional screening option is often recommended.

Myeloma Spine and Bone Damage Score (MSBDS) on Whole-Body Computed Tomography (WBCT): Multiple Reader Agreement in a Multicenter Reliability Study.

To assess the reliability of the myeloma spine and bone damage score (MSBDS) across multiple readers with different levels of expertise and from different institutions. A reliability exercise, including 104 data sets of static images and complete CT examinations of patients affected by multiple myeloma (MM), was performed. A complementary imaging atlas provided detailed examples of the MSBDS scores, including low-risk and high-risk lesions.

Influence of Breast Density on Patient's Compliance during Ultrasound Examination: Conventional Handheld Breast Ultrasound Compared to Automated Breast Ultrasound.

Background: Our aim was to study the influence of breast density on patient's compliance during conventional handheld breast ultrasound (US) or automated breast US (ABUS), which could be used as adjunct screening modalities.

Methods: Between January 2019 and June 2019, 221 patients (mean age: 53; age range: 24-89 years) underwent both US and ABUS. All participants had independently interpreted US and ABUS regarding patient compliance.

Comparison between execution and reading time of 3D ABUS versus HHUS.

Background: Breast density is an independent risk factor for breast cancer. Mammography is supplemented with handheld ultrasound (HHUS) to increase sensitivity. Automatic breast ultrasound (ABUS) is an alternative to HHUS.