Automated Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Measurement of Breast Tumors in Diffusion-weighted MRI for Early Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Response Assessment

Radiology Imaging Cancer 2026 Open access

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Authors: Nu N. Le, Wen Li, Lisa J. Wilmes, Natsuko Onishi, Jessica Michelle Gibbs, DEEP HATHI, Pouya Metanat, Bonnie N. Joe, John Kornak, Dariya I. Malyarenko, Thomas L. Chenevert, Patrick J. Bolan
+2 more Savannah C. Partridge, Nola M. Hylton
DOI: 10.1148/rycan.250606
Cited by: 1
References: 44

Abstract

Using an automated apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurement approach, the results of this study demonstrated that early changes in tumor ADC can predict pathologic complete response in participants with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

Fields of Study & Subjects

MRI in cancer diagnosis Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Radiology Imaging Cancer
Publisher
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
Volume
8
Issue
4
Pages
e250606–e250606
Publication date
1 July 2026
Language
EN