Ca⁺⁺ distributed randomly throughout one or both breasts
Areas of random grouping or regional areas of high Ca⁺⁺ concentration likely; bilateral distribution pattern favors benign entities
IMAGING
General Features
Mammographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Falkner NM et al: Added value of second biopsy target in screen-detected widespread suspicious breast calcifications. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 62(3):299-306, 2018
Graf O et al: Large rodlike calcifications at mammography: analysis of morphologic features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(2):299-303, 2013
Sickles EA et al: Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System: BI-RADS, Mammography. 5th ed. Reston: American College of Radiology, 2013
Barreau B et al: Mammography of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: review of 909 cases with radiographic-pathologic correlations. Eur J Radiol. 54(1):55-61, 2005
Picca DA et al: Calcifications in the breast: Radiologic perspective. Appl Radiol. 29-37, 2003
Stucker DT et al: New bilateral microcalcifications at mammography in a postlactational woman: case report. Radiology. 217(1):247-50, 2000
Sickles EA: Breast calcifications: mammographic evaluation. Radiology. 160(2):289-93, 1986
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Scattered calcifications (Ca⁺⁺)
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Ca⁺⁺ distributed randomly throughout one or both breasts
Areas of random grouping or regional areas of high Ca⁺⁺ concentration likely; bilateral distribution pattern favors benign entities
IMAGING
General Features
Mammographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Falkner NM et al: Added value of second biopsy target in screen-detected widespread suspicious breast calcifications. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. 62(3):299-306, 2018
Graf O et al: Large rodlike calcifications at mammography: analysis of morphologic features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 200(2):299-303, 2013
Sickles EA et al: Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System: BI-RADS, Mammography. 5th ed. Reston: American College of Radiology, 2013
Barreau B et al: Mammography of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: review of 909 cases with radiographic-pathologic correlations. Eur J Radiol. 54(1):55-61, 2005
Picca DA et al: Calcifications in the breast: Radiologic perspective. Appl Radiol. 29-37, 2003
Stucker DT et al: New bilateral microcalcifications at mammography in a postlactational woman: case report. Radiology. 217(1):247-50, 2000
Sickles EA: Breast calcifications: mammographic evaluation. Radiology. 160(2):289-93, 1986
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