Breast Calcifications: Etiology, Classification, Prognosis
Abstract
Objective. To analyze of numerous works devoted to the evaluation of microcalcifications, their classification into benign and malignant, as well as the prognosis of malignant diseases in the presence of calcifications in them.
Materials and methods. Was analyzed works devoted to the evaluation of microcalcifications, as well as was evaluated 1195 mammograms, which was performed on the AMULET digital mammography system by FUJIFILM in our center in January–February of 2015. These data was compared.
Results. Breast microcalcifications are widespread criteria both benign and malignant lesions of the breast. It occurs in about 40% of breast cancers, and a half of them are not palpable. Besides, breast cancer with microcalcifications have worse prognosis.
Conclusion. Microcalcifications are one of the most important marker of breast cancer. It needs to be studied more carefully.
About the Authors
E. A. Oksanchuk
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
junior researcher of laboratory of X-ray radiology, ultrasound and X-ray surgical techniques in mammalogy (the Federal Breast Center) research department of early carcinogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs,
141011 Moscow region, Kolpakova str., 34b-25
E. V. Meskih
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
doct. of med. sci., professor, head of laboratory of X-ray radiology, ultrasound and X-ray surgical techniques in mammalogy (the Federal Breast Center) research department of early carcinogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs,
Moscow
A. U. Kolesnik
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
cand. of med. sci., researcher of laboratory of X-ray radiology, ultrasound and X-ray surgical techniques in mammalogy (the Federal Breast Center) research department of early carcinogenesis, prevention, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of cancers of the female reproductive organs,
Moscow
N. V. Nudnov
Russian Scientific Center of Roentgenoradiology
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
dokt. of med. sci., professor, Deputy Director for Scientific Research,
Moscow
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Oksanchuk E.A., Meskih E.V., Kolesnik A.U., Nudnov N.V. Breast Calcifications: Etiology, Classification, Prognosis. Medical Visualization. 2016;(5):120-127. (In Russ.)
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