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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Breast microcalcification
  1. Calcifications are tiny deposits of calcium in your breast tissue. They are often seen on a mammogram . ... Noncancerous (benign) breast lumps or cysts Fat necrosis (breast ... Microcalcifications are tiny calcium specks seen on a mammogram. ...
  2. ... be able to distinguish breast cancer from noncancerous breast growths. This can lead to a false-positive result. MRI also cannot pick up tiny pieces of calcium (microcalcifications), which a mammogram can detect. Certain types of ...