Sahar Mansour, Professor of Radiology Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Insights on Abbreviated MRI for Breast Cancer Screening.
We are pleased to share our latest study, “Accuracy of Abbreviated_Magnetic_Resonance Compared to 3D Mammography and Ultrasound in Early Detection of Breast Cancer,” now published in La Radiologia Medica (impact_factor #9.7).
This collaborative research, led by Dr. Sara M. El Garwany, together with Dr. Azza Abdel-Hamid Gad, Dr. Sahar Mansour (me) Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Al-Shatouri, Dr. Taghreed Alshafeiy, and Dr. Ahmed Fathy AlSerafi, provides valuable insights into breast cancer screening methods.
Key Findings:
- In women with intermediate risk, AB-MR showed 100% sensitivity, 98% specificity, 66.7% PPV, and 100% NPV, outperforming mammography and ultrasound.
- Acquisition time for AB-MR averaged 10_minutes, significantly shorter than conventional full MRI protocols (17_minutes).
- Interpretation time for AB-MR was reduced to an average of 4 minutes, compared to 5 minutes for mammography.
- AB-MR provides enhanced_accuracy in screening for women with dense_breast tissue and previous breast cancer surgery, addressing the limitations of traditional mammography.
Our findings contribute to ongoing efforts to optimize breast cancer screening, supporting the integration of AB-MR into routine_imaging protocols for improved early detection and efficiency.”
Authors: Sara El Garwany, Azza Abdel-hamid Gad, Sahar Mahmoud Mansour, Mohammad Ahmed Al-Shatouri, Taghreed Alshafeiy, Ahmed Fathy AlSerafi
