[Calcifications after tylectomy and irradiation for breast cancer. Their symptomatic picture and diagnostic value].
In several institutions lumpectomy combined with radiation treatment is being investigated as an alternative method in the primary management of breast cancer (1-5). In 8 of 53 patients, who had undergone this treatment, new calcifications developed after therapy. In 2 of the 53 patients postoperatively persisting calcifications were encountered. The authors report about their preliminary experience in the diagnosis of calcifications after this therapy.
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors; D014984:Xeromammography
Verkalkungen nach Tylektomie und Bestrahlung wegen Mammakarzinom. Erscheinungsbild und diagnostische Wertigkeit.