"Stability "
"Core needle biopsy of suspicious calcifications should be performed (BI-RADS 4 or 5) with image guidance using the available modality that best demonstrated the findings, which often means stereotactic or digital breast tomosynthesis-guided biopsy 8. Specimen radiographs should be obtained to confirm adequate sampling of the calcifications. Especially in the case of ultrasound-guided or MRI-guided biopsy, a biopsy marker should be deposited so that the correct biopsy site can be confirmed on post-biopsy mammography."
"suspicious"
"indeterminate"
"punctate"
"typically benign"
"suspicious"
"indeterminate"
"typically benigndiffuse"
"At screening mammography, comparison should be made with prior studies to establish benignity through long term stability (at least 2 years) if possible. Calcifications identified on screening mammography that do not clearly appear benign should be recalled (BI-RADS 0)."
"An isolated group of punctate calcifications at baseline evaluation can be designated probably benign (BI-RADS 3), for which short interval followup mammography is appropriate 6."
"Other types of calcifications may be categorised as probably benign (BI-RADS 3) if the radiologist has personal experience justifying a watchful waiting approach, but these approaches are not supported by substantial evidence 7:"
"Core needle biopsy of suspicious calcifications should be performed (BI-RADS 4 or 5) with image guidance using the available modality that best demonstrated the findings, which often means stereotactic or digital breast tomosynthesis-guided biopsy 8. Specimen radiographs should be obtained to confirm adequate sampling of the calcifications. Especially in the case of ultrasound-guided or MRI-guided biopsy, a biopsy marker should be deposited so that the correct biopsy site can be confirmed on post-biopsy mammography."
Expected headings
"Radiographic appearance"
"Morphology"
"Distribution"
"Size"
"Stability "
"Number"
"Management"
"Screening mammography"
"Diagnostic mammography"
"Short interval followup"
"Ultrasound"
"Biopsy"