Abstract
Invasive ductal carcinoma B reast calcifications are among the most common findings detected by radiologists on routine mammography. Because they can reflect either a benign or malignant cause, calcifications often warrant further evaluation with spot compression magnification views in the craniocaudal and lateral projections. By analyzing the morphology, size, number, and distribution of breast calcifications, radiologists can divide them into three categories: benign, probably benign warranting follow-up, or suspicious warranting further evaluation with biopsy. Breast calcifications can have a variety of morphologic patterns, such as linear branching, grouped, dystrophic, and dermal. This article focuses on the benign and malignant causes of linear calcifications (Table 1).
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