Abstract:
Objective To explore the relationship between MRI apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value and Ki-67 index in patients with breast cancer.
Methods The preoperative MRI diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) images (b=0, 800, 1000 s/mm2) of 120 patients with surgically confirmed breast cancer were retrospectively analyzed, and the ADC values were measured. The correlation between the ADC value and Ki-67 index was analyzed. According to the different Ki-67 index, they were divided into group A (low Ki-67 group, n=60) and group B (high Ki-67 group, n=60). ADC values between the two groups were compared and the identification ability of ADC value was analyzed by receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve.
Results The ADC value of breast cancer was negatively correlated with Ki-67 index (rb value 800=-0.587, rb value 1 000=-0.63, P < 0.000 1). Under the same B value, the average ADC value of group B was significantly lower than that of group A (P < 0.000 1). When b value was 1 000 s/mm2, the average ADC value was lower than that of 800 s/mm2 in the same group. When the b value was 800 or 1 000 s/mm2, using 1 954.00 or 1 521.00 (10-6 s/mm2) as the critical ADC values respectively, the area under the ROC curve for differential diagnosis of breast cancer in group A and B was 0.91 or 0.94, respectively. The sensitivity was 73.30% or 83.00%, and the specificity was 95.00% or 91.70%, respectively.
Conclusions ADC value has an important predictive value for the expression of Ki-67 index in patients with breast cancer.