Delia Radutiu

Dr. Delia Radutiu


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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15 January 2025 in Diagnostics
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RPRoxana Pintican
Roxana Pintican
FRFechete Radu
Fechete Radu
DRDelia Radutiu
Delia Radutiu
MLManuela Lenghel
Manuela Lenghel
IBIoana Bene
Ioana Bene
ACAnca Ciurea
Anca Ciurea
Background: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. Accurate staging, including the detection of axillary metastases, is vital for treatment planning. This study evaluates the efficacy of MRI relaxometry as a diagnostic tool for axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer patients. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on 67 consecutive breast cancer patients. Relaxometry parameters, including T2Max, T2Min, and 1HAv, were assessed using 1.5 Tesla MRI. All axillary metastases were histologically confirmed using core-needle biopsy or surgical specimens. Statistical analyses included ROC curves, chi-square tests, and multivariate analysis to determine correlations between imaging findings and pathological results. Results: Significant associations were found between T2Min-ipsilateral (p = 0.018), 1HAv-ipsilateral (p = 0.003), and axillary metastases. ROC analysis demonstrated that T2Min-ipsilateral and 1HAv-ipsilateral have modest to acceptable discriminatory abilities (AUC = 0.681 and AUC = 0.740, respectively). Combined clinical and imaging models enhanced diagnostic accuracy (AUC = 0.749). Conclusions: MRI relaxometry improves the detection of axillary metastases in breast cancer, particularly when integrated with clinical and pathological evaluations.