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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Arterial Calcification Disappearance in Breast Imaging: A Key Indicator for Transition to Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.

Arisa Sato, Tomoyuki Fujioka, Iichiroh Onishi, Emi Yamaga, Leona Katsuta, Kazunori Kubota, Yuichi Kumaki, Toshiyuki Ishiba, Goshi Oda, Ukihide Tateishi

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Arisa SatoDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
Tomoyuki FujiokaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-7141-8901
Iichiroh OnishiDepartment of Comprehensive Pathology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-9744-0114
Emi YamagaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
Leona KatsutaDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.
Kazunori KubotaDepartment of Radiology, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 2-1-50, Minamikoshigaya, Koshigaya 343-8555, Saitama, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3240-4910
Yuichi KumakiDepartment of Surgery, Breast Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.
Toshiyuki IshibaDepartment of Surgery, Breast Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-8709-4972
Goshi OdaDepartment of Surgery, Breast Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan.
Ukihide TateishiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8519, Japan.

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Abstract

A woman in her 70s, initially suspected of having fibroadenoma due to a well-defined mass in her breast, underwent regular mammography and ultrasound screenings. Over several years, no appreciable alterations in the mass were observed, maintaining the fibroadenoma diagnosis. However, in the fourth year, an ultrasound indicated slight enlargement and peripheral irregularities in the mass, even though the mammography images at that time showed no alterations. Interestingly, mammography images over time showed the gradual disappearance of previously observed arterial calcification around the mass. Pathological examination eventually identified the mass as invasive ductal carcinoma. Although the patient had breast tissue arterial calcification typical of atherosclerosis, none was present around the tumor-associated arteries. This case highlights the importance of monitoring arterial calcification changes in mammography, suggesting that they are crucial indicators in breast cancer diagnosis, beyond observing size and shape alterations.

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arterial calcificationbreast cancerdisappearancemammographyultrasound

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PMID38611640
PMCPMC11011317

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