Alshafeiy T, Patrie J, Al-Shatouri M. Positive Predictive Value for the Malignancy of Mammographic Abnormalities Based on the Presence of an Ultrasound Correlate.
Ultrasound Int Open 2022;
8:E8-E14. [PMID:
35847968 PMCID:
PMC9286874 DOI:
10.1055/a-1832-1808]
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Abstract
Purpose
To compare the outcomes of different mammographic lesions based on
the presence of an ultrasound (US) correlate and to estimate how often targeted
US can identify such lesions.
Materials and Methods
This retrospective study included all consecutive
cases from 2010 to 2016, with Breast Imaging Reporting and Database System
(BI-RADS) categories 4 & 5 who underwent US as part of their diagnostic
workup. We compared the incidence of malignancy between lesions comprising a US
correlate that underwent US-guided core needle biopsy (CNB) and those without a
correlate that underwent stereotactic CNB.
Results
833 lesions met the study criteria and included masses
(64.3%), architectural distortion (19%), asymmetries
(4.6%), and calcifications (12.1%). The CNB-based positive
predictive value (PPV) was higher for lesions with a US correlate than for those
without (40.2% [36.1, 44.4%] vs. 18.9% [14.5,
23.9%], respectively) (p<0.001). Malignancy odds for masses,
asymmetries, architectural distortion, and calcifications were greater by 2.70,
4.17, 4.98, and 2.77 times, respectively, for the US-guided CNB
(p<0.001, p=0.091, p<0.001, and p=0.034,
respectively). Targeted US identified a correlate to 66.3% of the
mammographic findings. The odds of finding a correlate were greater for masses
(77.8%) than architectural distortions (53.8%) (p<0.001)
or calcifications (24.8%) (p<0.001).
Conclusion
The success of targeted US in identifying a correlate varies
significantly according to the type of mammographic lesion. The PPV of lesions
with a US correlate was significantly higher than that of those with no
correlate. However, the PPV of lesions with no US correlate is high enough
(18.9%) to warrant a biopsy.
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