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Congress: ECR25
Poster Number: C-13526
Type: Poster: EPOS Radiologist (scientific)
Authorblock: S. Lusi, S. Vaccari, F. Provini, G. Vatteroni, F. Fici, V. Vinci, M. E. Klinger, M. Francone, D. Bernardi; Milano/IT
Disclosures:
Stefano Lusi: Nothing to disclose
Stefano Vaccari: Nothing to disclose
Francesca Provini: Nothing to disclose
Giulia Vatteroni: Nothing to disclose
Federica Fici: Nothing to disclose
Valeriano Vinci: Nothing to disclose
Marco Ettore Klinger: Nothing to disclose
Marco Francone: Nothing to disclose
Daniela Bernardi: Nothing to disclose
Keywords: Anatomy, Breast, Musculoskeletal system, MR, Computer Applications-3D, Normal variants, Congenital
Methods and materials

Tuberous breast presents different degrees of severity and morphology, with clinical hallmarks including constricted breast base, reduced parenchymal volume, areolar herniation, and an elevated inframammary fold. A dual-plane technique is often recommended to provide both lower-pole expansion and upper-pole coverage. Despite extensive studies on glandular abnormalities, PMM alterations remain largely unexplored. In this retrospective study, participants were divided into two groups: 30 TB patients (TB group) and 30 controls (NON-TB group). Patients with Poland syndrome, chest wall deformities, prior breast surgeries, or incomplete medical records were excluded. Control participants had non-tuberous breasts and underwent breast MRI for cancer staging. MRI was selected for its ability to provide comprehensive muscle visualization without radiation exposure. The MRIs were performed with a 1.5T scanner using a standard breast protocol with a dedicated breast coil. T1-weighted fat-saturated and T2-weighted Dixon axial images were used to assess the PMM. Semi-automatic segmentation was performed using 3D-Slicer software [fig.1], extracting 46 radiomic features, including shape-based parameters such as volume, surface area, elongation, roundness, flatness, and principal axis lengths in three spatial planes (x, y, z). Statistical analyses assessed differences between the TB and NON-TB groups, with significance set at p < 0.05.

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