Microcalcification

Microcalcifications are tiny deposits of calcium salts that are too small to be felt but can be detected by imaging.

They can be scattered throughout the mammary gland, or occur in clusters. Microcalcifications can be an early sign of breast cancer. Based on morphology, it is possible to classify by radiography how likely microcalcifications are to indicate cancer.

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