2012, Number 2
Histopathological correlation of radiological findings BI-RADS 4, 5, and 6
Torres RH, Silva LLM, Tenorio FE, Ríos RN
Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 114-120
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: In Mexico 11 thousand new cases of breast cancer diagnosed each year. Mammography remains the best screening method; however, the rate of false negatives can reach 10%, for which reason it is necessary to complement it with other imaging methods, or even correlate findings histopathologically. Febles, Ricci, Rosales and Martin have studied the form of radiological presentation and the histopathological correlation of mammary lesions. In breast cancer, clinical and radiological findings lack a definitive determination; histopathology is necessary to know the final diagnosis pointing to the most appropriate therapeutic decision in each case based on the patient’s clinical status and histological type.Objective: Establish the histopathological correlation of all studies classified as BI-RADS 4, 5, and 6, over 1 year, in the Hospital General de Mexico Mammary Imaging Department. Material and methods: A retrospective, longitudinal study of cases classified as BI-RADS 4, 5, and 6, on the morning shift at the Hospital General de Mexico Mammary Imaging Department, from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011. Sample of 139 patients with histopathological result, localization by quadrant, most frequent form of presentation, and hereditary and gyneco-obstetric antecedents.
Results: Of BI-RADS 4A patients, 26% had histopathological report of malignancy, 63% of BI-RADS 4B patients, and 83% of BI-RADS 4C patients. Malignant histopathological report in 85 of 139 patients (83% ≥ 40 years and 17% ≤ 40 years). One of the most representative findings was confirmed report of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Conclusions: The study shows increased frequency of breast cancer over a very long time period (23-90 years), more evident in the under-40 population. Categories 4A and 4B presented percentages of malignancy higher than those reported in the literature, infiltrating ductal carcinoma, superoexternal quadrant, and nodular lesion were the predominant variables.
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