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Relationship between body mass index and malignancy rates of MRI-guided breast biopsies: impact of clinicodemographic factors.

Annie TangCaitlin M CohanKeith S HansenGenna BeattieHeather I GreenwoodRita A Mukhtar
Published in: Breast cancer research and treatment (2021)
Among women who underwent MRI-guided breast biopsy, elevated BMI was associated with increased PPV and malignant biopsies. Patients with a higher BMI or Black or Hispanic race who had MRI-guided biopsy were less likely to be undergoing high-risk screening and more likely to have breast MRI to evaluate extent of known disease.
Keyphrases
  • contrast enhanced
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • diffusion weighted imaging
  • ultrasound guided
  • body mass index
  • magnetic resonance
  • type diabetes
  • adipose tissue
  • pregnant women
  • metabolic syndrome
  • insulin resistance