Multiplanar Reconstructions of 3D Automated Breast Ultrasound Improve Lesion Differentiation by Radiologists

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
4217803	Academic Radiology	2015	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Full 3D evaluation of ABUS using MPR improves differentiation of breast lesions in comparison to evaluating only transverse planes. Results suggest that the added value of MPR might be related to visualization of spiculation and retraction patterns in the coronal reconstructions.

Keywords

MPR MRMC BI-RADS ACR ICC ROC AUC Multiplanar reconstructions Diagnosis Magnetic resonance imaging Receiver-operating characteristics ABUS Automated breast ultrasound handheld ultrasound intraclass correlation coefficient Ultrasound LOM Neoplasm breast breast imaging reporting and data system