A comparative study of the value of amide proton transfer-weighted imaging and diffusion kurtosis imaging in the diagnosis and evaluation of breast cancer

ConclusionDKI is superior to APTWI in differentiating between benign and malignant breast lesions. Each parameter is correlated with some prognostic factors to a certain extent.Key Points• DKI and APTWI provide valuable information regarding lesion characterization.• Kapp, Dapp, and MTRasym (3.5 ppm) are valid parameters for the characterization of tissue microstructure.• DKI is superior to APTWI in the study of breast cancer.

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Source: European Radiology - September 3, 2020 Category: Radiology Source Type: research