This retrospective study includes 213 patients who underwent CEM, mammography (MG), and ultrasound (US) between May 2022 and June 2023 at the P.O. 'A. Perrino' Hospital, Brindisi. BPE was categorized into four levels (Minimal, Light, Moderate, and Marked), while breast density was rated according to the ACR BI-RADS (A-D) classification. A statistical analysis was performed to assess the correlation between BPE and breast density, supporting the development of the BPE-CEM Standard Scale (BCSS) to standardize reporting and improve interobserver agreement.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
213
Pellino Hospital
Brindisi, Italy
Correlation between breast density and background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) in CEM.
This outcome assesses whether increased breast density is associated with higher BPE levels and evaluates the statistical significance of the correlation.
Time frame: Data analysis within 12 months of study completion.
Development and validation of the BPE-CEM Standard Scale (BCSS).
Establishing a structured lexicon for BPE classification and assessing its clinical utility.
Time frame: Within 12 months of study completion.
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