Breast microcalcifications - screening mammogram

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Patient with history of left breast mastectomy.

Patient Data

Age: Adult
Gender: Female

Right breast

mammography

Linear microcalcifications in the central breast on this screening mammogram. Magnification views would be the required next step for assigning this patient a BI-RADS status.

Case Discussion

Mammogram of right breast shows linear microcalcifications without any added density mass.

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