title: Microcalcification on mammography: approaches to interpretation and biopsy.
abstract: This article discusses the significance of microcalcifications on mammography and the changes in technology that have influenced management; it also describes a pragmatic approach to investigation of microcalcification in a UK screening programme.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Breast Imaging, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|2 Department of Pathology, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|3 Breast Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Breast Imaging, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|2 Department of Pathology, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|3 Breast Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Val
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Breast Imaging, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|2 Department of Pathology, St Georges Hospital, Tooting, London.|3 Breast Unit, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Nisha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D061214:Patient Safety