Effect of the menstrual cycle on background parenchymal enhancement observed on breast MRIs in Korean women
- 1. Dept. of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)
Description
To evaluate the effect of the menstrual cycle on background parenchymal enhancement observed on breast MRIs in Korean women, and to suggest an optimal period for scheduling breast MRIs. Between March and December 2012, 214 premenopausal breast cancer patients who underwent breast MRIs for preoperative evaluation were included. Levels of background parenchymal enhancement were retrospectively compared according to the menstrual cycle. There was no significant difference between levels of background parenchymal enhancement (minimal, mild, moderate, and marked) according to the weeks of the menstrual cycle. However, the 1st and 2nd week of the menstrual cycle showed a significantly higher proportion of patients with minimal background parenchymal enhancement than the 3rd and 4th week of the menstrual cycle (47.0% vs. 32.0%; p = 0.025). For screening purposes and for the follow-up of Korean breast cancer patients, breast MRIs should be performed during the 1st or 2nd week of the menstrual cycle
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of the Korean Radiological Society (2004)
- Journal Volume
- 73
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- 15 refs, 2 figs, 3 tabs
- Journal Page Range
- p. 158-167
- ISSN
- 1738-2637
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Korea, Republic of
- Country of Input or Organization
- Korea, Republic of
- INIS RN
- 46131268
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- MAMMARY GLANDS; NEOPLASMS; NMR IMAGING; PATIENTS; REPUBLIC OF KOREA; WOMEN
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; ASIA; BODY; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; FEMALES; GLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; ORGANS; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES