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Citation:
Skandhan A, Kang O, Weerakkody Y, Large rod like breast calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25777
Large rod like calcifications are benign calcifications seen within ectatic ducts.
Pathology
Associations
Radiographic features
- >1 mm in diameter
- may have lucent centers (if calcium is only in walls of ducts)
- branching pattern may be seen
- radiation towards the nipple
- diffuse
- bilateral
- at times difficult to differentiate from DCIS
See also
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1. Sickles EA. Breast calcifications: mammographic evaluation. Radiology. 1986;160 (2): 289-93. Pubmed citation
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2. Kuzmiak CM, Dancel R, Pisano E et-al. Consensus review: A method of assessment of calcifications that appropriately undergo a six-month follow-up. Acad Radiol. 2006;13 (5): 621-9. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2006.01.042 - Pubmed citation
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3. Bassett LW. Mammographic analysis of calcifications. Radiol. Clin. North Am. 1992;30 (1): 93-105. Pubmed citation
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4. Lanyi M. Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis of Breast Calcifications. Springer. ISBN:3642714951. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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