Microcalcification on mammography: approaches to interpretation and biopsy

Louise Wilkinson; Val Thomas; Nisha Sharma

doi:10.1259/bjr.20160594

Microcalcification on mammography: approaches to interpretation and biopsy

Br J Radiol. 2017 Jan;90(1069):20160594. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20160594. Epub 2016 Oct 17.

Authors

Louise Wilkinson^{1

2

3}, Val Thomas^{1

2

3}, Nisha Sharma^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ 1 Department of Breast Imaging, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.
² 2 Department of Pathology, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.
³ 3 Breast Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.

Abstract

This article discusses the significance of microcalcifications on mammography and the changes in technology that have influenced management; it also describes a pragmatic approach to investigation of microcalcification in a UK screening programme.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Biopsy, Needle
Breast Diseases / diagnosis*
Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis
Calcinosis / diagnosis*
Calcinosis / pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Mammography / methods*
Mass Screening / methods
Patient Safety