Abstract:Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of breast MRI BI - RADS classification in breast mass. Method Totally 194 cases with breast mass lesions was involved in this study. Positive predictive value (PPV) of the BI-RADS classification index, MRI examination (edge shape, boundary, and the internal enhancement), dynamic enhanced scan (TIC curve) and DWI was performed and recorded. Statistical analysis was conducted for identification of predictive significance. Result PPV of breast mass as BI-RADS 3, 4, and 5 were 0.114, 0.286, and 0.904, respectively. PPV of irregular shape, irregular margin, marginal enhancement was 0.780, 0.849, and 0.889, respectively. The PPV of Platform type and washout type were 0.613 and 0.833 respectively. PPV of ADC values ≤ 1.18×10-3 mm2/s was as high as 0.901. Shape, Margin, andfeatures of enhancement did not match well with pathological results. TIC curve and ADC value matched satisfactorily with pathological results. Logistic regression analysis results showed that ADC values, irregular margin and TIC curve type were independent risk factors for diagnosis of malignant breast lesions, with O^R value as 1.041, 3.156, and 2.217, respectively. Conclusion BI-RADS may be able to predict malignancy of breast lesions. Margin, TIC curve and ADC values are independent risk factors for malignant breast lesions.