ISOLATED CLUSTERED MICROCALCIFICATIONS - DIAGNOSTIC-VALUE OF MAMMOGRAPHY - SERIES OF 400 CASES WITH SURGICAL VERIFICATION
ISOLATED CLUSTERED MICROCALCIFICATIONS - DIAGNOSTIC-VALUE OF MAMMOGRAPHY - SERIES OF 400 CASES WITH SURGICAL VERIFICATION
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DOI:
10.1148/radiology.190.2.8284403
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发表时间:
1994-02-01
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影响因子:
19.7
通讯作者:
PUJOL, H
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作者:
DELAFONTAN, B;DAURES, JP;PUJOL, H
PURPOSE: To determine the diagnostic value of mammographic criteria in cases of isolated clustered microcalcifications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Four hundred mammographic studies of isolated clustered microcalcifications for which surgical verification was available were reviewed. A descriptive statistical study was performed to evaluate the distribution of each criterion relative to histopathologic results, followed by a multivariate study to determine statistically significant criteria. Seven breast specialists gave a consensus opinion on the need for surgery. RESULTS: There were 302 benign lesions and 98 cancers. The most useful criteria were vermicular form, linear/branching shape, and irregular size of microcalcification. The number of biopsies recommended with use of these three criteria was 177 instead of the 172 recommended by the experts. CONCLUSION: Use of these three preoperative criteria permits correct diagnosis of most such malignancies (90% in our series vs 67% diagnosed by the experts).