Innovative Discrete Multi-Wavelength Near-Infrared Spectroscopic (DMW-NIRS) Imaging for Rapid Breast Lesion Differentiation: Feasibility Study
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study evaluated the role of a discrete multi-wavelength near-infrared spectroscopic (DMW-NIRS) imaging device for rapid breast lesion differentiation. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 62 women (mean age, 49.9 years) with ultrasound (US)-guided bio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/9/1067 |
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| Summary: | <b>Background/Objectives</b>: This study evaluated the role of a discrete multi-wavelength near-infrared spectroscopic (DMW-NIRS) imaging device for rapid breast lesion differentiation. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 62 women (mean age, 49.9 years) with ultrasound (US)-guided biopsy-confirmed breast lesions (37 malignant, 25 benign) were included. A handheld probe equipped with five pairs of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and photodiodes (PDs) measured lesion-to-normal tissue (L/N) ratios of four chromophores, THC (Total Hemoglobin Concentration), StO<sub>2</sub>, and the Tissue Optical Index (TOI: log10(THC × Water/Lipid)). Lesions were localized using US. Diagnostic performance was assessed for each L/N ratio, with subgroup analysis for BI-RADS 4A lesions. Two adaptive BI-RADS models were developed: Model 1 used TOI<sub>L/N</sub> thresholds (Youden index), while Model 2 incorporated radiologists’ reassessments of US findings integrated with DMW-NIRS results. These models were compared to the initial BI-RADS assessments, conducted by breast-dedicated radiologists. <b>Results</b>: All L/N ratios significantly differentiated malignant from benign lesions (<i>p</i> < 0.05), with TOI<sub>L/N</sub> achieving the highest AUC-ROC (0.901; 95% CI: 0.825–0.976). In BI-RADS 4A lesions, all L/N ratios except Lipid significantly differentiated malignancy (<i>p</i> < 0.05), with TOI<sub>L/N</sub> achieving the highest AUC-ROC (0.902; 95% CI: 0.788–1.000). Model 1 and Model 2 showed superior diagnostic performance (AUC-ROCs: 0.962 and 0.922, respectively), significantly outperforming initial BI-RADS assessments (prospective AUC-ROC: 0.862; retrospective AUC-ROC: 0.866; <i>p</i> < 0.05). <b>Conclusions</b>: Integrating DMW-NIRS findings with US evaluations enhances diagnostic accuracy, particularly for BI-RADS 4A lesions. This novel device offers a rapid, non-invasive, and efficient method to reduce unnecessary biopsies and improve breast cancer diagnostics. Further validation in larger cohorts is warranted. |
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| ISSN: | 2075-4418 |