Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Differentiation of breast calcifications.

L A Monda1

  • 1United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, WV, USA.

Radiologic Technology
|August 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Recognizing breast calcifications on mammograms is crucial for cancer detection. This article differentiates benign from malignant calcifications, aiding radiologists in diagnosis.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Diagnosis and treatment of esophageal strictures.

Radiologic technology·1999
Same author

Modified Pawlow projection for the upper thoracic spine.

Radiologic technology·1996
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Breast calcifications are common findings on mammograms.
  • Their appearance varies based on underlying physiological processes.
  • Certain calcifications are associated with breast cancer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the causes of breast calcifications.
  • To describe methods for optimizing mammographic depiction of calcifications.
  • To differentiate the mammographic appearances of benign and malignant breast calcifications.

Main Methods:

  • Review of mammographic images.
  • Correlation with pathological findings.
  • Discussion of imaging techniques.

Main Results:

  • Breast calcifications exhibit diverse morphological characteristics.
  • Specific features can suggest benign or malignant etiology.
  • Optimized mammographic techniques enhance visualization.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate interpretation of breast calcifications is vital for breast cancer diagnosis.
  • Understanding calcification patterns aids in distinguishing benign from malignant lesions.
  • Mammographers must be proficient in recognizing various calcification types.

Related Experiment Videos