Presentation
Imaging findings on screening mammography.
Patient Data
Gender: Female
From the case:
DCIS breast - mammogram-ultrasound correlation
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Calcifications suggestive of DCIS.
From the case:
DCIS breast - mammogram-ultrasound correlation
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Small echogenic foci (arrow) indicating calcifications suspicious for DCIS.
Case Discussion
The case illustrates that foci of DCIS are actually visible on high-end ultrasound apparatus with sufficient effort. If the apparatus is good enough dedicated sonographers can find these foci making them amenable to ultrasound-guided biopsy.
This case was sampled under ultrasound guidance confirming the diagnosis of DCIS.