Diagnostic accuracy of diffusion weighted magnetic resonance imaging in malignant breast lesions, keeping histopathology as gold standard

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Apparent and Diffusion Coefficient [DWI/ADC sequences] in malignant breast lesions taking histopathology as gold standard. Study Design: Cross-sectional validation study. Place and Duration of Study Combined Military Hospitals Quetta and Peshawar, from Sep 2013 to Mar 2015 and Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging Rawalpindi, from Apr 2015 to Dec 2015