{"id":1150,"date":"2023-08-26T06:11:37","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1150"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:00:43","slug":"%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%b7\/%ce%bc%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%bf%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%84%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/","title":{"rendered":"Microcalcifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1150\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1150-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1150-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1150-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u03925_\u039c\u0399\u039a\u03a1\u039f\u0391\u03a0\u039f\u03a4\u0399\u03a4\u0391\u039d\u03a9\u03a3\u0395\u0399\u03a3-\u03ba\u03b5\u03af\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"391\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Breast Microcalcifications: What They Mean and When They Require Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Microcalcifications<\/strong> are small calcium deposits within the breast tissue that are detected exclusively through <strong>mammography.<\/strong> They appear as small white spots, mainly in women over 50 years of age, and do not cause symptoms. They are a common <strong>mammographic finding,<\/strong> which in most cases is benign, but in some cases may indicate <strong>precancerous lesions<\/strong> or even <strong>early breast cancer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What causes microcalcifications?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The appearance of calcifications in the breast can be associated with multiple factors, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Age (especially postmenopausal)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Inflammation or trauma to the breast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Benign entities (fibroadenoma, cysts, sclerosing adenosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Previous radiation therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Breast cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Dietary calcium intake is not linked to the development of calcifications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, products like deodorants can leave residues on the skin, creating false calcification images. Therefore, they should be avoided on the day of mammography.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Macrocalcifications vs. Microcalcifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>macrocalcifications<\/strong> are larger, benign, and do not require further investigation. In contrast, the <strong>Microcalcifications<\/strong> They are microscopic (they look like grains of sugar on a mammogram) and require attention when they present characteristics associated with malignancy.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>When are microcalcifications considered suspicious?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to the criteria of <strong>ACR BI-RADS\u00ae,<\/strong> Microcalcifications are considered suspicious when they show:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Clustering or grouping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Asymmetry between breasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Linear or branching distribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Variability in size and morphology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In such cases, it is requested <strong>magnification mammography<\/strong> for a better assessment and, depending on the findings, may be recommended:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Follow-up in 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Biopsy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Return to annual screening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Microcalcifications as an early sign of cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When microcalcifications are associated with <strong>malignancy,<\/strong> the most common possibility is that they indicate <strong>ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)<\/strong> \u2014 a non-invasive precancerous lesion, with an extremely good prognosis and a probability of metastasis of &lt;1%.<\/p>\n<p>Detection of microcalcifications by mammography is often the only way to diagnose DCIS, as it does not cause palpable masses or symptoms in early stages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How is the biopsy of microcalcifications performed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Biopsy of suspected microcalcifications is mainly performed using the method of <strong>stereotactic biopsy.<\/strong> This is a targeted process that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Local anesthesia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Computed guidance based on mammographic coordinates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Sample collection with a specialized cutting needle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stereotactic biopsy is the preferred method for sampling calcifications detected solely by mammography, following international guidelines <strong>(NCCN, ACR).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When stereotactic biopsy is not possible, it is performed <strong>surgical biopsy<\/strong> guided by a guide wire, which is placed preoperatively based on mammographic coordinates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens after the biopsy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final diagnosis is determined by the <strong>pathological examination.<\/strong> Depending on the findings, it may follow:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Surveillance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Additional surgical intervention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"9\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Systemic therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <strong>preventive mammography<\/strong> proves to be a crucial tool for the <strong>early diagnosis<\/strong> breast cancer in early stages.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">breastaware.gr \u2013 Knowledge is Prevention<\/span><\/b><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">breastaware.gr<\/span><\/b><\/a><span 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