http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2003/09/Articles/Calcifications-in-the-breast--A-radiologic-perspective.aspxA majority of breast cancers are associated with microcalcifications; often the identification of these fine microcalcifications is the key to early detection of breast cancer. Yet microcalcifications are also present in benign conditions and must be distinguished from potentially malignant conditions. The authors review the various patterns of calcifications observed on mammography to offer the proper approach to analysis and diagnosis of calcifications.Wednesday, 17 Sep 2003 11:36:31 GMT