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Table 2 MicrocalcificationCytological and pathological results along with BI-RADS classification

From: Imprint cytology on microcalcifications excised by Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy: A rapid preliminary diagnosis

 

Cytological results (with negative pathological results)

Cytological results (with positive pathological results)

Total

 

Benign (true-negative)

Malignant (false-positive)

Uninformative

Benign (false-negative)

True-positive

Uninformative

 

BI-RADS 3

       

Benign

24

0

4

-

-

-

28

Cancer

-

-

-

0

1

0

1

BI-RADS 4A

       

Benign

27

0

2

-

-

-

29

Precursor

-

-

-

3

1a

1 b

5

Cancer

-

-

-

0

8

0

8

BI-RADS 4B

       

Benign

11

0

5

-

-

-

16

Cancer

-

-

-

0

5

0

5

BI-RADS 4C

       

Cancer

-

-

-

0

1

0

1

Total

62

0

11

3

16

1

93

  1. a this case is an ADH lesion
  2. b this case is a LN lesion