Abstract

This is a prospective study. 1014 women were included in a screening program at regional hospital in Shkodra over the period 2012 -2013. Clustered and scattered microcalcifications were the main findings in the study. Age of women included in this study ranged from 30-80 years (mean 52 years). Microcalcifications were detected in 152 (15%) of screened women. 86% of women had clustered microcalcifications and 14% had scattered microcalcifications. In 47 (31%) of calcifications was detected a cancer. 47% women had <10 microcalcifications/cm2, 22% had 10-20 microcalcifications/cm2 and 10% had >20 microcalcifications/cm2. Irregularity in size of microcalcifications was found in 48.7% of patients, while mean density of microcalcifications was founfd in 57 patients. The study highlights the effectiveness of the screening program in diagnosing microcalcification and malignancy in women

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