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RID34251 round calcification

synonym

punctate calcification

definition

[BI-RADS] Mammo: May vary in size, and therefore, also in opacity. (When < 0.5 mm, the term "punctate" should be used.

comment

An isolated cluster of punctate calcifications may warrant close surveillance or even biopsy if new or ipsilateral to a cancer, though further study is warranted.