Table 1 Comparison of patient, lesion, and microcalcification characteristics (n = 300)

Age (years, mean ± SD)

51.3 ± 10.2

49.7 ± 9.8

0.114

Lesion Size (mm, mean ± SD)

7.4 ± 2.1

5.8 ± 1.9

0.015

Breast Density Classification, n (%)

A: 30 (20.0)

B: 40 (26.7)

C: 50 (33.3)

D: 30 (20.0)

A: 38 (25.3)

B: 42 (28.0)

C: 45 (30.0)

D: 25 (16.7)

0.087*

Histological Diagnosis, n (%)

DCIS: 80 (53.3)

Invasive Carcinoma: 70 (46.7)

Fibroadenoma: 60 (40.0)

Fibrocystic Changes: 50 (33.3)

Benign Calcifications: 40 (26.7)

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ACR BI-RADS Category, n (%)

BI-RADS 3: 20 (13.3)

BI-RADS 4: 65 (43.3)

BI-RADS 5: 65 (43.3)

BI-RADS 3: 60 (40.0)

BI-RADS 4: 70 (46.7)

BI-RADS 5: 20 (13.3)

0.001**

Calcification Distribution Pattern, n (%)

Clustered: 72 (48.0)

Scattered: 45 (30.0)

Sparse punctate: 33 (22.0)

Clustered: 54 (36.0)

Scattered: 33 (22.0)

Sparse punctate: 63 (42.0)

0.032*