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Mammographic microcalcifications and breast cancer: a radio-pathological correlatio

Completed
Conditions
Abdnormal microcalcification
breast cancer
mammography
microcalcification
radio-pathologic correlation
needle localized excision
Registration Number
TCTR20201021002
Lead Sponsor
Thammasat University Research Fund
Brief Summary

Abnormal microcalcifications rated BI-RADS 4 or 5 have greatly varying malignancy risks, thus, tissue biopsies should be considered in line with microcalcification morphology and individual patient risk factors.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
62
Inclusion Criteria

microcalcifications detected from mammography without mass from mammography or ultrasound in the same location; microcalcification/s rated BI-RADS 4 or 5; undergone needle localization excision procedure; diagnosis confirmation from the pathological analysis of excised tissue at Thammasat University Hospital; and tissue specimens with radiographic confirmation of microcalcification

Exclusion Criteria

Patient with incomplete data; the abnormal microcalcification is not amorphous ,coarse heterogeneous, fine pleomorphic and fine linear or fine-linear branching microcalcification

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
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