Research Notes on Microcalcification
Microcalcifications are tiny specks of mineral deposits (calcium), that can be scattered throughout the mammary gland, or occur in clusters. When found on a mammogram, an operative will then decide whether the specks are of concern - usually, this is not the case. Commonly, they simply indicate the presence of tiny benign cysts, but can signify the presence of early breast cancer; for this reason, it is important to attend regular screening sessions, as recommended by your health service. …read more from Wikipedia
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Top Resources on Microcalcification
- Cancerbackup: Q & As - I Have Just Had A Mammogram And The Specialist Said It Showed Microcalcification. What Does This Mean?
- Health Leader: Microcalcification
- National Cancer Institute (NCI): Definition Of Microcalcification
- Cleveland Clinic (via MedHelp): Breast Cancer Forum - Microcalcification
- PubMed: The Detection Of Breast Microcalcifications With Medical Ultrasound | Automated Classification Of Clustered Microcalcifications Into Malignant And Benign Types
- Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center (KCBC): Microcalcifications
- NSW Breast Cancer Institute: Microcalcification /DCIS
- University of Cincinnati (via NetWellnes): Ask An Expert: Breast Microcalcification
- OralChelation: Actual Photos - Mammograms - Showing Microcalcification Of Breast Tissue
- YouTube: Microcalcification Detection Using A Kohonen Network
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- ↑ Wikipedia: Microcalcification
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cancerbackup: Q & As - I Have Just Had A Mammogram And The Specialist Said It Showed Microcalcification. What Does This Mean?
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