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Microcalcifications of the breast

MedGen UID:
105455
Concept ID:
C0520594
Pathologic Function
Synonym: Microcalcification
SNOMED CT: Microcalcifications of the breast (44771000)

Definition

Tiny deposits of calcium in tissue. In the breast they can be seen using mammography, and if found in clusters may be indicative of breast cancer. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Hahn M, Krainick-Strobel U, Toellner T, Gissler J, Kluge S, Krapfl E, Peisker U, Duda V, Degenhardt F, Sinn HP, Wallwiener D, Gruber IV; Minimally Invasive Breast Intervention Study Group (AG MiMi) of the German Society of Senology (DGS); Study Group for Breast Ultrasonography of the German Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (DEGUM)
Ultraschall Med 2012 Aug;33(4):366-71. Epub 2012 Jun 21 doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1312831. PMID: 22723042
Wallis M, Tardivon A, Helbich T, Schreer I; European Society of Breast Imaging
Eur Radiol 2007 Feb;17(2):581-8. doi: 10.1007/s00330-006-0408-x. PMID: 17013595
Sakorafas GH, Farley DR
Surg Oncol 2003 Dec;12(4):221-40. doi: 10.1016/S0960-7404(03)00031-8. PMID: 14998563

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Chamming's F, Mesurolle B, Antonescu R, Aldis A, Kao E, Thériault M, Omeroglu A, Pinel-Giroux F, Seidler M, Solorzano S, Reinhold C, Gallix B
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2019 Aug;213(2):W85-W92. Epub 2019 Apr 30 doi: 10.2214/AJR.18.20899. PMID: 31039014
Liu X, Inciardi M, Bradley JP, Fan F, Thomas P, Smith W, Tawfik O
Pathologica 2007 Feb;99(1):5-10. PMID: 17566305
Müller-Schimpfle M, Wersebe A, Xydeas T, Fischmann A, Vogel U, Fersis N, Claussen CD, Siegmann K
Acta Radiol 2005 Dec;46(8):774-81. doi: 10.1080/02841850500270274. PMID: 16392601
Soo MS, Baker JA, Rosen EL, Vo TT
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2002 Apr;178(4):1007-15. doi: 10.2214/ajr.178.4.1781007. PMID: 11906892
Recht A, Harris JR
Oncology (Williston Park) 1990 Feb;4(2):23-30; discussion 31-2. PMID: 2143667

Diagnosis

Bhele S, Stoddart L, Petersen C, Baum J, Otis CN
Int J Surg Pathol 2020 Sep;28(6):645-646. Epub 2019 Dec 18 doi: 10.1177/1066896919894687. PMID: 31852339
Chamming's F, Mesurolle B, Antonescu R, Aldis A, Kao E, Thériault M, Omeroglu A, Pinel-Giroux F, Seidler M, Solorzano S, Reinhold C, Gallix B
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2019 Aug;213(2):W85-W92. Epub 2019 Apr 30 doi: 10.2214/AJR.18.20899. PMID: 31039014
Gallagher R, Schafer G, Redick M, Inciradi M, Smith W, Fan F, Tawfik O
Ann Diagn Pathol 2012 Jun;16(3):196-201. Epub 2012 Jan 4 doi: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2011.10.007. PMID: 22225905
Liu X, Inciardi M, Bradley JP, Fan F, Thomas P, Smith W, Tawfik O
Pathologica 2007 Feb;99(1):5-10. PMID: 17566305
Müller-Schimpfle M, Wersebe A, Xydeas T, Fischmann A, Vogel U, Fersis N, Claussen CD, Siegmann K
Acta Radiol 2005 Dec;46(8):774-81. doi: 10.1080/02841850500270274. PMID: 16392601

Prognosis

Chamming's F, Mesurolle B, Antonescu R, Aldis A, Kao E, Thériault M, Omeroglu A, Pinel-Giroux F, Seidler M, Solorzano S, Reinhold C, Gallix B
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2019 Aug;213(2):W85-W92. Epub 2019 Apr 30 doi: 10.2214/AJR.18.20899. PMID: 31039014
Linda A, Zuiani C, Londero V, Di Gaetano E, Dal Col A, Girometti R, Bazzocchi M
Radiol Med 2014 Jun;119(6):393-9. Epub 2013 Dec 3 doi: 10.1007/s11547-013-0361-0. PMID: 24297595
Müller-Schimpfle M, Wersebe A, Xydeas T, Fischmann A, Vogel U, Fersis N, Claussen CD, Siegmann K
Acta Radiol 2005 Dec;46(8):774-81. doi: 10.1080/02841850500270274. PMID: 16392601
Recht A, Harris JR
Oncology (Williston Park) 1990 Feb;4(2):23-30; discussion 31-2. PMID: 2143667

Clinical prediction guides

Chamming's F, Mesurolle B, Antonescu R, Aldis A, Kao E, Thériault M, Omeroglu A, Pinel-Giroux F, Seidler M, Solorzano S, Reinhold C, Gallix B
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2019 Aug;213(2):W85-W92. Epub 2019 Apr 30 doi: 10.2214/AJR.18.20899. PMID: 31039014
Linda A, Zuiani C, Londero V, Di Gaetano E, Dal Col A, Girometti R, Bazzocchi M
Radiol Med 2014 Jun;119(6):393-9. Epub 2013 Dec 3 doi: 10.1007/s11547-013-0361-0. PMID: 24297595
Müller-Schimpfle M, Wersebe A, Xydeas T, Fischmann A, Vogel U, Fersis N, Claussen CD, Siegmann K
Acta Radiol 2005 Dec;46(8):774-81. doi: 10.1080/02841850500270274. PMID: 16392601

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