Investigation of DWI with Deep Learning-based Reconstruction in the Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Breast Lesions

As the most common malignant tumor in women, the differentiation of benign lesion from malignant breast tumors is the most essential step in early diagnosis. Recent study demonstrated that DWI could offer great help in differential diagnosis of breast tumors. The novel deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR) technique is able to increase SNR of MRI images. Using DLR, DWI images can be acquired with less NEX (fast DWI) and still maintain the image quality. This study indicated the feasibility of fast DWI protocol with DLR in the differentiation of breast benign lesions and malignant tumors.