Research Article

The Dynamic Optical Breast Imaging in the Preoperative Workflow of Women with Suspicious or Malignant Breast Lesions: Development of a New Comprehensive Score

Table 2

The DOBI score derived from the discriminant analysis.

Class of item Characteristic of API1CodeDescriptionFigure

Morphologic Margins0 Absence of API1Figure 1(a)
1ShadedFigure 1(b)
2Well defined Figure 1(c)
Margins in zoom mode 0Absence of API or margins indistinct
1Shaded or well defined
Major diameter0Absence of API1 or API > 5 cm
1From >3 to 5 cm
3From 1 to 3 cm

SpatialMaximum pixel intensity0 <2050
2From 2050 to 4000
4>4000

Temporal
Time of API detection 0Absence of API
1From 10 to 20 seconds
2<10 seconds
Duration of AIP at the dynamic analysis 0Absence of API or <10 seconds duration
1Duration from 10 to 20 seconds
2Duration >20 seconds
Temporal signature graft in auto mode0Absence of APIFigure 2(a)
1Curve with upward trendFigure 2(b)
2Sinusoidal curveFigure 2(c)
3Curve slowly downward Figure 2(d)
6Curve rapidly downward Figure 2(e)
9Linear curve rapidly downward Figure 2(f)
Temporal signature graft in zoom mode0Absence of API
1Curve with upward trend
2Sinusoidal curve
3Curve slowly downward
6Curve rapidly downward
9Linear curve rapidly downward
Similar/dissimilar temporal signature grafts in auto mode0Absence of API or curves very similarFigure 3(a)
3Curves slightly differentFigure 3(b)
6Curves very dissimilarFigure 3(c)
Similar/dissimilar temporal signature grafts in zoom mode0Absence of API or curves very similar
1Curves slightly different
2Curves very dissimilar