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Table 3 Benign histopathological findings based on patient age, MRI indication, breast density, and MRI lesion characteristics

From: Magnetic resonance imaging-radioguided occult lesion localization (ROLL) in breast cancer using Tc-99m macro-aggregated albumin and distilled water control

Histopathological findings

Age

MRI indication

Breast density

Morphological and dynamic characteristics of the lesions

Lesion size (cm)

BI-RADS

Columnar cell alteration without atypia, apocrine metaplasia, adenosis

57

Integrity of breast implants

Heterogeneously dense

Segmental nonmass enhancement

3.3

4

Columnar cell alteration without atypia, apocrine metaplasia, adenosis

60

Problem-solving

Heterogeneously dense

Ductal nonmass enhancement

1.6

4

Fat necrosis

55

Previous personal history of breast cancer

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Ductal nonmass enhancement

4

4

Intramammary lymph node

53

Occult primary tumor and altered axillary lymph node

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Irregular shape and margins mass, type 3 curve

1

4

Nodular florid adenosis

42

Problem-solving

Heterogeneously dense

Oval shape and smooth margins mass, type 3 curve

1

4

Focal florid ductal hyperplasia

56

Problem-solving

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Focal nonmass enhancement

1.8

4

Focal florid ductal hyperplasia

51

Problem-solving

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Lobulated shape and smooth margins mass, type 3 curve

0.9

4

Fibroadenoma

46

Integrity of breast implants

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Oval shape and smooth margins mass, type 3 curve

1

4

Fibroadenoma

57

Problem-solving

Scattered fibroglandular densities

Oval shape and smooth margins mass, type 2 curve

0.8

4