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Breast Microcalcification

Known as: Microcalcification, breasts microcalcification, breast microcalcifications 
A tiny deposit of calcium in the breast that cannot be felt but can be detected on a mammogram. A cluster of these very small specks of calcium may… 
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Microcalcification

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Review
2009
Review
2009
Role of ultrasound in the assessment of nodular thyroid disease
The role for ultrasound (US) in the assessment of nodular thyroid disease has increased in recent years. This expanded role has… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The value of fine-needle aspiration biopsy in subcentimeter thyroid nodules.
BACKGROUND The need to perform fine-needle aspiration biopsy (TFNAB) on subcentimeter thyroid nodules is less clear than for… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Critical issues in breast imaging by vibro-acoustography.
Review
2002
Review
2002
Microcalcification detectability for four mammographic detectors: flat-panel, CCD, CR, and screen/film).
Amorphous silicon/cesium iodide (a-Si:H/CsI:Tl) flat-panel (FP)-based full-field digital mammography systems have recently become… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Texture detection of simulated microcalcification susceptibility effects in magnetic resonance imaging of breasts
The presence, size, structure and clustering characteristics of microcalcifications can indicate breast cancer. The magnetic… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Classification of arterial plaque by spectral analysis of in vitro radio frequency intravascular ultrasound data.
Review
1997
Review
1997
In vivo demonstration of microcalcification in breast cancer using high resolution ultrasound.
84 patients with 89 primary breast cancers underwent high resolution ultrasound, mammography and histological evaluation… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Tree-structured non-linear filter and wavelet transform for microcalcification segmentation in digital mammography.
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The Effect of Breast Implants on the Radiographic Detection of Microcalcification and Soft‐Tissue Masses
Current implants for breast augmentation containing silicone gel, saline, or both can totally obscure mammographic detection of… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Further experience with microfocal spot magnification mammography in the assessment of clustered breast microcalcifications.
This prospective study evaluates the ability of a single microfocal spot magnification (1.5X) mammogram to aid in the diagnosis… 
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