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Case 05

Contributed by Jordana Phillips MD

Updated December 2021

53-year-old woman recalled from screening for right breast calcifications.

Instruction: Look at the images below and answer the question that follows.

Diagnostic CEM

To see RECOMBINED IMAGES: Click the recombined buttons

To MAGNIFY: Click         or press Control + Wheel Scroll

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>> Click for Prior Imaging

A prior screening mammogram was available at the time of the case review and the calcifications were far less conspicuous. Take my word for it....

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>> Click for Diagnostic Mammogram

It was tough to see the calcifications on the CEM.
They are in the right upper outer breast. These magnification views were performed at the time of the CEM which show the calcifications better.

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Question

What is the next best step?

Stereotactic core biopsy

Targeted ultrasound

Breast MRI

Return to screen

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