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ReviewCureus2024

Enhancing the Understanding of Breast Vascularity Through Insights From Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Comprehensive Review.

Pratiksha Sachani, Rajasbala Dhande, Pratapsingh Parihar, Paschyanti R Kasat, Gautam N Bedi, Utkarsh Pradeep, Prachi Kothari, Smruti A Mapari

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Pratiksha SachaniRadiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Rajasbala DhandeRadiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Pratapsingh PariharRadiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Paschyanti R KasatRadiodiagnosis, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Gautam N BediMedicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Utkarsh PradeepMedicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Prachi KothariMedicine, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, GBR.
Smruti A MapariObstetrics and Gynecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Breast vascularity plays a crucial role in both physiological and pathological processes, particularly in the development and progression of breast cancer. Understanding vascular changes within breast tissue is essential for accurate diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring therapeutic response. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) has emerged as a valuable tool for evaluating breast vascularity due to its ability to provide detailed functional and morphological insights. DCE-MRI utilizes contrast agents to highlight blood flow and vessel permeability, making it especially useful in differentiating between benign and malignant lesions. This review explores the significance of DCE-MRI in breast vascularity assessment, highlighting its principles, clinical applications, and role in detecting malignancy through vascular changes. We also examine its utility in monitoring treatment response and quantitative analysis of perfusion metrics such as Ktrans and extracellular-extravascular volume (Ve). While DCE-MRI offers remarkable diagnostic accuracy, challenges remain regarding its cost, accessibility, and potential overlap of enhancement patterns between benign and malignant conditions. The review further discusses emerging technologies and future directions for DCE-MRI, including advanced imaging techniques and machine learning-based quantification. Overall, DCE-MRI stands out as a powerful tool in the comprehensive evaluation of breast vascularity, with significant potential to improve patient outcomes in breast cancer management.

Indexed as

breast cancer imagingbreast vascularitydynamic contrast-enhanced mri (dce-mri)perfusion analysistreatment response monitoringtumor angiogenesis

Identifiers

PMID39463566
PMCPMC11512160

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