Hyun Ji Lee1, Chang Hee Lee2, Jeong Woo Kim1, Yang Shin Park1, Jongmee Lee1, Kyeong Ah Kim1. 1. Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: chlee86@korea.ac.kr.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prognostic value of Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI findings of liver metastasis from breast cancer. METHODS: 29 metastatic lesions from 12 breast cancer patients who received chemotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. We evaluated hepatobiliary phase of the lesions and classified them as a "target" or "non-target" appearance. The relationship of appearance or SI ratio with tumor response was analyzed. RESULTS: A non-target appearance was more frequent in disease control group than in non-control group [14/18 (77.8%) vs. 4/18 (22.2%)], and it was associated with a better response [p=0.048]. CONCLUSION: HBP analysis may be useful to predict the response to chemotherapy and survival.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prognostic value of Gd-EOB-DTPA MRI findings of liver metastasis from breast cancer. METHODS: 29 metastatic lesions from 12 breast cancerpatients who received chemotherapy were retrospectively reviewed. We evaluated hepatobiliary phase of the lesions and classified them as a "target" or "non-target" appearance. The relationship of appearance or SI ratio with tumor response was analyzed. RESULTS: A non-target appearance was more frequent in disease control group than in non-control group [14/18 (77.8%) vs. 4/18 (22.2%)], and it was associated with a better response [p=0.048]. CONCLUSION:HBP analysis may be useful to predict the response to chemotherapy and survival.