HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Is it true that a group of amorphous microcalcifications described as "loose", are generally more indicative of a benign entity than a "tight" group?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: originally a mammogram was used to pick up small stellate breast lesions that couldnt be palpated. Then micro C++ was found and correlated with DCIS only when there is a tight cluster and usually the cluster has 8 or more fine granules tightly packed. A loose area has usually been found to be benign.

Answered 9/18/2014

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Age 61... last year mammo benign with microcalcifications-first time- What are chances this year they may have changed? Very nervous about mammo

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Is there any difference between "grouped microcalcifications" and "clustered microcalcifications" in breast?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Details mammogram result word for word wife just had a mammogram which reads: a moderately dense stromal pattern is noted. Occassional benign type calcifications noted. No suspicious microcalcifications, architectural distortion or dominant mass. No skin

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

1st mammogram Sept 2019 & had probably benign microcalcifications.6 months follow up was two days ago.Radiologist Dr.said there's been a few new ones and I need biopsy.Does an increase in the number of microcalcifications often mean cancer?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

After mamo and u/s showed microcalcifications in wife's breast, had biopsy with benign result. Now radiologist wants another biopsy?! is this needed?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Are new clusters of faint, amorphous microcalcifications bilaterally that are indeterminate most likely malignant? Bi-rad 4. Waiting to have biopsies
I have 2 large clusters of indeterminate microcalcifications in right breast. I'm 49, no fam. history or risk factors for BC. What % is benign?
My diag mammo stated presence of a small tightly grouped microcalcifications slightly pleomorphic and represent interval how serious?going to see BS
What benign breast conditions can cause benign microcalcifications in someone under 40?
Microcalcification thyroid nodule can be benign?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.