17 February 2026 : Clinical Research
Correlation Between Breast Parenchymal Stiffness Measured by 3T Magnetic Resonance Elastography and CT-Derived Hounsfield Units
Levent Karakaş
ABCDEF 1*, Süheyl Poçan ABCDEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952112
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952112
Table 1 Demographic and imaging characteristics of the study population (n=48).
| Variable | Category/range | n (%) or mean±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29–56 | 44.3±8.3 |
| Tissue class | ||
| Fatty parenchyma | 20 (41.7%) | |
| Fibroglandular parenchyma | 28 (58.3%) | |
| MRE stiffness (kPa) | Overall | 2.49±0.67 |
| Fatty parenchyma | 1.85±0.32 | |
| Fibroglandular parenchyma | 2.95±0.43 | |
| CT attenuation (HU) | Overall | −17.2±63.4 |
| Fatty parenchyma | −89.7±17.3 | |
| Fibroglandular parenchyma | 34.6±10.8 | |
| MRE – magnetic resonance elastography; kPa – kilopascal; CT – computed tomography; HU – Hounsfield unit; SD – standard deviation. | ||