A spiculated mass is a centrally dense lesion seen on mammography with sharp lines radiating from its margin. The spicules can vary greatly in length, from a few millimeters to several centimeters.
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Spiculated breast lesions may be caused by both benign and malignant processes, including sclerosing adenosis, postsurgical scar, radial scar, tuberculosis ( ...
Spiculated masses are characterized by lines of varying length and thickness radiating from the margins of the mass (Fig. 16-7). Unless it is the site of a ...
Jul 1, 1993 · Spiculated breast lesions may be caused by both benign and malignant processes, including sclerosing adenosis, postsurgical scar, ...
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Oct 31, 2016 · Our study shows that the presence of a spiculated mass is associated with the luminal A subtype of invasive breast cancer, and the status of Ki ...
Nov 30, 2020 · For example, a spiculated (or stellate) lesion has a high positive predictive value for malignancy, often around 90%, whereas a mass with a ...
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Sep 2, 2015 · Mammographic features range from a round, circumscribed mass to an indistinct or spiculated mass with or without calcifications (Figure 3a).
Spiculated breast lesions may be caused by both benign and malig- nant processes, including sclerosing adenosis, postsurgical.
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