[Digital imaging in the surgical detection of breast neoplasms]

Microcalcific clusters represent good indicators for breast cancer detection. The Authors evaluated 98 cases of breast microcalcifications in patients with no palpable lesions. The patients had undergone mammography, biopsy and excised specimen's radiography to confirm that the target lesion was adequately removed. The presence of microcalcifications was detected through a computerized instrument which allows the digitalization of the image.