乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-06-28DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.83007
S. Vincent, M. Gallagher, A. Johnston, R. Djohan, M. Varzgalis, M. Sugrue
{"title":"The Keys to Optimising Breast Wounds: A Meta-Analysis","authors":"S. Vincent, M. Gallagher, A. Johnston, R. Djohan, M. Varzgalis, M. Sugrue","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.83007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.83007","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Breast disease and breast cancer management form a major part of healthcare delivery. Surgical site occurrence (SSO) poses septic and oncological risks to patients. This study undertook a meta-analysis to identify key risk factors and interventions that may alter the incidence of SSO in patients undergoing breast surgery. Methods: An ethically approved, PROSPERO-registered meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines and Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews was undertaken of all published English articles using electronic databases from 2010 to 2017 incorporating MeSH terms “risk factors”, “surgical site infections”, “breast surgery”, and “interventions”. Articles scoring > 10 for non-comparative studies and >15 for comparative studies, using MINORS criteria were included. The OR or RR using random-effects, Mantel-Haenszel method were computed for each risk factor and intervention respectively with RevMan 5. Results: The pre-operative factors affecting breast surgery SSO were diabetes mellitus (OR = 2.52, CI = 1.78 - 3.59, p < 0.001), smoking (OR = 2.39, CI = 1.57 - 3.63, p < 0.001), ASA ≥ III (OR = 2.37, CI = 1.51 - 3.74, p < 0.001), obese versus non-obese (OR = 1.84, CI = 1.52 - 2.24, p < 0.001), over-weight/obese versus normal BMI (OR = 1.70, CI = 1.36 - 2.13, p < 0.001), hypertension (OR = 1.63, CI = 1.39 - 1.90, p < 0.001), and antibiotics prophylaxis (RR = 0.58, CI = 0.36 - 0.95, p = 0.03). The intraoperative factors were surgical wound classifications 3 - 4 (OR = 6.16, CI = 2.52 - 15.02, p < 0.001), surgical drains (OR = 2.80, CI = 1.06 - 7.38, p = 0.04), and axillary lymph node dissection (OR = 1.46, CI = 1.18 - 1.80, p < 0.001). The post-operative factors were adjuvant radiotherapy (OR = 1.77, CI = 1.26 - 2.50, p = 0.001), re-operated patients (OR = 1.65, CI = 1.01 - 2.70, p = 0.05), post-operative antibiotics (RR = 0.57, CI = 0.33 - 0.98, p = 0.04), and drain antisepsis care (RR = 0.15, CI = 0.03 - 0.82, p = 0.03). Conclusions: This study identified key factors associated with increased risk of breast surgery wound occurrence. It will facilitate the development of a peri-operative breast wound bundle to optimize outcomes.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48982671","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-06-27DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.83008
S. Ara, A. Sattar, Syed Md. Sazzad Kamal, Md. Durrul Huda, Md Abdullah Yusuf, M. Islam
{"title":"Diagnostic Accuracy of Gray Scale Sonography for the Detection of Malignant Breast Tumour","authors":"S. Ara, A. Sattar, Syed Md. Sazzad Kamal, Md. Durrul Huda, Md Abdullah Yusuf, M. Islam","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.83008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.83008","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Gray scale sonography is an important diagnostic tool for the detection of malignant breast tumour. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to find out the diagnostic validity gray scale sonography to detect malignant lesions of breast. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of Radiology and Imaging, in collaboration with the department of Surgery and Pathology at Banghabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, from July 2008 to June 2009 for a period of one year. Women presented with clinically suspected breast mass from outpatients’ department (OPD) or inpatient department (IPD) were purposively selected and was Ultrasonographic diagnosis. 2-D Real-Time B-Mode Ultrasonographic examinations were done using high frequency (7.5 MHz) linear transducer. Result: Test of validity was done for color Doppler Sonographic findings in evaluation of benign and malignant breast lesion. Out of 50 cases, 23 cases were true positive; 4 cases were false negative; 1 case was false positive; 22 cases were true negative confirmed by histopathology. Here sensitivity and specificity of Gray scale ultrasonography were 85.18% and 95.0% respectively. Here accuracy of Gray scale study was 90.0%. Positive predictive value was 95.83% and negative predictive value was 84.61%. Conclusion: Gray scale ultrasonography is a useful method in the differentiation between benign and malignant breast masses.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47274872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Therapy on Immune Index in Patients with Breast Cancer","authors":"Ping Huang, Jun-Cheng Guo, M. Guo, Yi-Jun Yang, Xiang-Ling Jiang, Wei-luan Cen","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.82006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.82006","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: To explore the effect of cognitive behavioral intervention therapy on the cellular immune function of patients undergoing radical mastectomy for the first time, and to provide a scientific basis for improving the treatment of breast cancer patients. Methods: 100 patients with breast cancer who were eligible for admission to the Department of Breast Surgery, Hainan Provincial People’s Hospital from January 2016 to December 2017 were selected as subjects. It is the first time to improve the radical mastectomy. They were randomly divided into control group and intervention group, 50 cases each. The control group used conventional treatment and routine care. On the basis of this, the intervention group conducted cognitive behavioral interventions including cognitive reconstruction and behavioral therapy. The patients were measured for serum IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α levels on the second day after admission and three months after discharge. The changes of serum IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α levels in the two groups were compared before and after cognitive intervention. Results: The concentrations of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α in the serum of the intervention group and the control group before intervention were compared. The difference was not statistically significant (P > 0.05). After the intervention, the serum levels of IL-2, IL-4 and IL-8 in the intervention group were lower than before the intervention. The concentration of TNF-α was higher than before the intervention. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral intervention therapy can change the levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α in serum of breast cancer patients. It has a positive effect on the regulation of immune function in breast cancer patients.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45822844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-04-30DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.82005
S. E. E. Feky, Fawziya A. R. Ibrahim, Medhat A. Haroun, Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Ahmmad, M. Elnaggar, Safaa Elghandour, N. A. E. Moneim
{"title":"Genetic Variation of hTERT, Leukocyte Telomere Length and the Risk of Breast Cancer: A Case-Control Study in Egyptian Females","authors":"S. E. E. Feky, Fawziya A. R. Ibrahim, Medhat A. Haroun, Mohammad Abdel-Rahman Ahmmad, M. Elnaggar, Safaa Elghandour, N. A. E. Moneim","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.82005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.82005","url":null,"abstract":"Background: hTERT is a key player in telomere biology and its activity is directly related to cell senescence and development of many health-related problems including cancer. Although previous studies investigated this association, the results greatly vary among populations. This study aimed to investigate the association of hTERT gene SNPs and the risk of breast cancer (BC) in Egyptian females and their impact on telomere length (TL). Methods: 218 BC patients and 178 age-matched healthy females were genotyped for hTERT variants rs2736098G > A, rs2735940C > T using PCR-RFLP and for MNS16A tandem repeat using PCR to determine their association with breast cancer risk. Telomere length was measured using qPCR. Results: hTERT rs2736098G > A results indicated that both AG and GG genotypes and G allele were associated with an increased risk of BC. The rs2735940 TT genotype was significantly associated with BC risk, however, the MNS16A tandem repeat region polymorphism didn’t show any correlation with the risk of developing BC. TL showed a significant reduction in BC patients with age < 40 years compared with controls. However, it didn’t show a significant difference above the age of 40 years. Conclusions: hTERT rs2736098 and rs27365940, not MNS16A may be associated with an increased risk of developing BC in Egyptian females. Also, telomere length can be a promising screening marker of BC especially in young population.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45107236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-01-23DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.81004
Onur Eroglu, O. Çilingir, S. Artan, B. D. Aras
{"title":"Investigation of DNAmethylation of TWIST Gene in Breast Cancer and Its Relationship to Histopathological Features","authors":"Onur Eroglu, O. Çilingir, S. Artan, B. D. Aras","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.81004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.81004","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Promoter hypermethylation and global hypomethylation in the human genome are hallmarks of most cancers. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to assess the methylation profile patterns of TWIST gene and to investigate the relationship of methylation with pathological features. METHODS: Romoter CpGisland methylation of TWIST which can be related in breast cancer was performed by methylation-sensitive high resolution melting (MS-HRM) analysis. Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue samples of 80 patients with a diagnosis of primary breast cancer from Eskisehir Osmangazi University medical faculty of Oncology Clinic were included. RESULTS: In our study, the promoter hypermethylation frequency of TWIST gene was 25.0%. With these results, when the prognostic factors of the patients were analyzed, tumor stage and age were found to be meaningless with the hypermethylation of TWIST gene, but found to be significant with lymph node positivity, ER positivity, PR negativity, and HER2/NEU negativity. CONCLUSION: Our study is important as being the first study that analyzes association between histopathologic type and TWIST gene promotor methylation status in Turkish population.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47482700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.81003
M. Sugrue, A. Johnston, A. Degnim, I. Rubio, M. Tol, R. Djohan, M. Valentine, Geraldine Mac Gregor
{"title":"Combined Patients and Medical Related Cosmetic Breast Cancer Outcomes—A Preferred Approach to Outcomes Assessment","authors":"M. Sugrue, A. Johnston, A. Degnim, I. Rubio, M. Tol, R. Djohan, M. Valentine, Geraldine Mac Gregor","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.81003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.81003","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Reducing positive margins and need for re-excision yet maintaining cosmesis is key in breast cancer surgery. This study describes the evaluation of early outcomes of a combined cosmetic assessment programme following breast conservation surgery (BCS). Methods: An ethically approved prospective study was conducted at Letterkenny University Hospital and a 15-month timeframe was chosen. All consecutive patients undergoing conservative breast surgery with complete local excision, from July 2015 to October 2016, were entered into the study. Patients undergoing mastectomy and reconstruction with either implant or autologous tissue were not included. 41 patients undergoing BCS were analysed. Objective and subjective cosmetic evaluations were carried out. Assessments used were the Breast Cancer Conservative Treatment—cosmetic results [BCCT.core 2.0] Software, a panel of 4 experts in breast surgery and the Breast Cancer Treatment Outcome Scale (BCTOS). Demographic and pathological data, breast excision weight, % breast volume excised (BVE), margin positivity, complications and re-excision were documented. Data was expressed as mean and standard deviation for normally distributed data and medians and inter quartile range for non-normal data. Scores were also dichotomised to excellent/good and fair/poor and results were analysed. Results: 41 patients’ mean age is 55 ± 13 years. Mean breast volume was 768.3 cm3 ± 440; BVE weighed 78.6g ± 42.6 (18.9 - 214.4) and %BVE 11.3% ± 5.2% (5.1 - 23.3). Re-excision rate was 2/41 (4.9%) all for positive margins. 0/41 infections or haematomas occurred. Cosmetic status of 10 - 14 days post surgery was excellent or good by BCCT.core Software 78%, Expert panel 82.9%, BCTOS scale (92.7%), and fair or poor in 22%, 17.1% and 7.3% respectively. Conclusion: This study successfully evaluated objective and subjective cosmetic related outcomes following breast conserving surgery, incorporating both patient and surgeon in these assessments. The encouraging results show that despite low re-excision rates, acceptable cosmetic outcomes were achieved.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70476491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.4236/abcr.2019.83009
Caroline K. Abd-Elaziz, Nadia A. Abd El Moneim, Shaymaa E. El Fek, Amira M. Arafat
{"title":"Serum Y-Box Binding Protein 1 (YBX-1) and Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Are Associated with Metastasis in Breast Cancer Patients","authors":"Caroline K. Abd-Elaziz, Nadia A. Abd El Moneim, Shaymaa E. El Fek, Amira M. Arafat","doi":"10.4236/abcr.2019.83009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/abcr.2019.83009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70476622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.4236/ABCR.2019.81002
S. Yassin, M. Younis, Samer Abuzerr, M. Darwish, A. Mustafa
{"title":"Extrinsic Risk Factors for Women Breast Cancer in Gaza Strip, Palestine: Associations and Interactions in a Case-Control Study","authors":"S. Yassin, M. Younis, Samer Abuzerr, M. Darwish, A. Mustafa","doi":"10.4236/ABCR.2019.81002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/ABCR.2019.81002","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Worldwide, breast cancer (BC) is the most frequently diagnosed neoplastic disease in women around menopause that is the leading cause of DALYs, because it causes a significant reduction of these women’s ability to function normally in everyday life. Methods: The present hospital-based case-control study was carried out between January and August 2018 using a structured questionnaire on 105 breast cancer women and 210 controls who are clinically free from breast cancer. Data about the study cases were collected in the oncology day-care clinics of the two main hospitals in Gaza strip “Al-Shifa and European Gaza hospitals”. Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression analyses were employed to identify the significant factors associated with BC. Results: Multivariate logistic regression analyses with adjustment for all confounders revealed that woman with BMI more than or equal 30 kg/m2 are under risk of getting BC 2.9 times greater than those having BMI less than 29 kg/m2 (AOR = 2.895; 95% CI: 1.305 - 6.423). Analysis of risk according to reaching menopause showed that the estimated AOR was greater among those reached menopause (3.137, 95% CI 1.824 - 5.395) than among those that did not reach menopause. The risk of developing BC in the case of a history of incidence of BC in the family was more than two times higher (AOR = 2.632, 95% CI 1.528 - 4.535) than in case of the history of a free family of BC. Conclusion: In this context, the above-mentioned risk factors must be taken into consideration in BC management processes in the Gaza strip.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70476405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2019-01-01DOI: 10.4236/abcr.2019.81001
A. Elasbali
{"title":"Histochemical Patterns of Collagenic Fibers in the Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions","authors":"A. Elasbali","doi":"10.4236/abcr.2019.81001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/abcr.2019.81001","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women. An increased incidence of different types of breast cancer has been reported. This study was designed to evaluate the different types of breast cancer and its possible risk of neoplasmic transformation to an advanced malignant stage from a benign tumor. The histochemical patterns of collagen fibers in the benign and malignant breast lesions were evaluated. From the 50 tissue samples, 25 were malignant breast lesions and 25 were benign breast tumor. Hematoxylin and Eosin (HE), Van Gieson staining were performed to detect a benign and malignant tumor as well as collagen fibers. We found that significant cases after age of 35 were associated with ductal carcinoma while most of the cases within the age of 25 years were associated with fibrocystic changes. The intensity of collagen fiber was higher to Ductal Carcinoma while negative and less intense for Fibroblastic changes. Furthermore, a consistent association of other lesions, such as Lobular Carcinoma, Fibroadenoma, Papilloma and Fat necrosis and noticeable staining for collagen was observed for the different lesion. Our study suggested that women with age of 25 with benign lesion of fibrocystic change and ductal carcinoma are highly susceptible to develop advanced malignant tumor with age. Therefore, quantitative measurement of collagen fiber and regular follow-up are recommended to avoid the possible risk of developing advanced malignant lesions.","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70476393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
乳腺癌(英文)Pub Date : 2015-01-01Epub Date: 2015-01-09DOI: 10.4236/abcr.2015.41001
Laith R Sultan, Ghizlane Bouzghar, Benjamin J Levenback, Nauroze A Faizi, Santosh S Venkatesh, Emily F Conant, Chandra M Sehgal
{"title":"Observer Variability in BI-RADS Ultrasound Features and Its Influence on Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Breast Masses.","authors":"Laith R Sultan, Ghizlane Bouzghar, Benjamin J Levenback, Nauroze A Faizi, Santosh S Venkatesh, Emily F Conant, Chandra M Sehgal","doi":"10.4236/abcr.2015.41001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4236/abcr.2015.41001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Computer classification of sonographic BI-RADS features can aid differentiation of the malignant and benign masses. However, the variability in the diagnosis due to the differences in the observed features between the observations is not known. The goal of this study is to measure the variation in sonographic features between multiple observations and determine the effect of features variation on computer-aided diagnosis of the breast masses.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Ultrasound images of biopsy proven solid breast masses were analyzed in three independent observations for BI-RADS sonographic features. The BI-RADS features from each observation were used with Bayes classifier to determine probability of malignancy. The observer agreement in the sonographic features was measured by kappa coefficient and the difference in the diagnostic performances between observations was determined by the area under the ROC curve, A<sub>z</sub>, and interclass correlation coefficient.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>While some features were repeatedly observed, <i>κ</i> = 0.95, other showed a significant variation, <i>κ</i> = 0.16. For all features, combined intra-observer agreement was substantial, <i>κ</i> = 0.77. The agreement, however, decreased steadily to 0.66 and 0.56 as time between the observations increased from 1 to 2 and 3 months, respectively. Despite the variation in features between observations the probabilities of malignancy estimates from Bayes classifier were robust and consistently yielded same level of diagnostic performance, A<sub>z</sub> was 0.772 - 0.817 for sonographic features alone and 0.828 - 0.849 for sonographic features and age combined. The difference in the performance, ΔA<sub>z</sub>, between the observations for the two groups was small (0.003 - 0.044) and was not statistically significant (p < 0.05). Interclass correlation coefficient for the observations was 0.822 (CI: 0.787 - 0.853) for BI-RADS sonographic features alone and for those combined with age was 0.833 (CI: 0.800 - 0.862).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the differences in the BI- RADS sonographic features between different observations, the diagnostic performance of computer-aided analysis for differentiating breast masses did not change. Through continual retraining, the computer-aided analysis provides consistent diagnostic performance independent of the variations in the observed sonographic features.</p>","PeriodicalId":67095,"journal":{"name":"乳腺癌(英文)","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8298005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39220421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}