Research Article

Predicting Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer with Mammography and Ultrasound Findings: Introduction of Sono-Mammometry Score

Table 5

Multivariate analysis of ultrasound and mammographic findings.

Imaging findingsOutcome variable valueOdds ratioConfidence interval

Noncalcified mass/focal asymmetry v/s mass with calcification/only microcalcificationsTNBC v/s non-TNBC0.031.1246.141–22.69
Mass shape round/oval v/s irregularTNBC v/s non-TNBC<0.012.4434.836–27.382
Margins well-circumscribed/microlobulated v/s irregular spiculatedTNBC v/s non-TNBC<0.012.4721.462–6.479
Orientation parallel v/s nonparallelTNBC v/s non-TNBC0.031.1761.100–9.562
Posterior enhancement v/s shadowingTNBC v/s non-TNBC<0.011.7313.190–9.988
Round/oval shape + well-defined/microlobulated marginsTNBC v/s non-TNBC<0.012.6126.034–30.744
Well-circumscribed/microlobulated margins + presence of posterior enhancement + absence of posterior shadowingTNBC v/s non-TNBC<0.012.9468.224–44.073
Tumor grade III v/s I/IITNBC v/s Non-TNBC<0.011.2311.962–5.977
Ki-67 high (<14%) v/s low (<14%)TNBC v/s non-TNBC0.031.1081.451–6.320
Mass with microcalcifications/only microcalcifications v/s noncalcified mass/focal asymmetryHer-2 neu +ve v/s Her-2 neu –ve<0.011.3662.371–6.481
Irregular shape/margins v/s well-circumscribed marginsHer-2 neu +ve v/s Her-2 neu –ve.009.9371.263–5.157
Mass with microcalcifications/only microcalcification + irregular marginsHer-2 neu +ve v/s Her-2 neu –ve<0.011.2782.145–6.004

TNBC: triple-negative breast cancer. Non-TNBC:non-triple-negative breast cancer.