Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 17, 2026

Detection of Architectural Distortion in Prior Mammograms via Analysis of Oriented Patterns
Published on: August 30, 2013
Mammographically screen-detected asymmetric densities with architectural distortion and normal ultrasound at
Jeremy Price1,2, Suet Wan Chen1
1BreastScreen ACT, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Abstract:
Four cases are presented in which asymptomatic clients from an Australian mammography screening programme (BreastScreen ACT) were recalled for assessment of an asymmetric density with possible architectural distortion. In all four women, mammographic work-up was equivocal and ultrasound showed no suspicious correlate for biopsy. It was then doubtful as to whether any significant lesion was present. In all four cases, MRI revealed the presence of malignancy. Breast MRI can be a useful problem-solving tool in the work-up of such cases.

