Publications by authors named "P Baltzer"
Introduction: Background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) refers to the physiological enhancement of breast fibroglandular tissue. This study aimed to determine the agreement of BPE evaluation between contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and investigate potential confounders.
Materials And Methods: This retrospective, IRB-approved study included women recalled from screening or with inconclusive findings on mammography and/or ultrasound, who underwent both CEM and MRI between 2018 and 2022.
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the added value of DWI compared with the structured assessment of BI-RADS criteria using the Kaiser score.
Materials And Methods: Articles published in English until May 2024 were included. Two independent reviewers extracted data on the characteristics of studies evaluating the added value of DWI to distinguish benign from malignant breast lesions compared with structured assessment of the BI-RADS criteria.
Aim: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigate the added value of structured integration of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) criteria using the Kaiser score (KS) to avoid unnecessary biopsies in BI-RADS 4 lesions.
Material And Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted using predefined criteria. Eligible articles, published in English until May 2024, dealt with KS in the context of BI-RADS 4 MRI.
Article Synopsis
- Radical prostatectomy (RP) is a standard treatment for localized prostate cancer, but accurately detecting extraprostatic extension (EPE) before surgery is difficult, which can lead to suboptimal treatments.
- This study explores using explainable machine learning to improve EPE detection by analyzing data from newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients who underwent PET/MRI imaging and subsequent surgery.
- The results showed machine learning models outperformed traditional imaging methods in predicting EPE, which could lead to better clinical decision-making and improved patient outcomes.
Purpose: Lesion conspicuity, the relative enhancement of a lesion compared to surrounding tissue, is a new descriptor in the ACR BI-RADS 2022 CEM supplement. We compared lesion conspicuity in contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) in patients with suspicious breast lesions.
Materials And Methods: IRB-approved retrospective study; three blinded readers rated 462 indeterminate or suspicious breast lesions in 388 patients (54.