Objective: The purpose of this research is to compare the pre and post-radiotherapy mammograms of patients who had breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiotherapy to see how radiotherapy affects breast arterial calcifications (BAC).
Methods: The study retrospectively compared the mammography examinations at least 24 months after radiotherapy and pre-radiotherapy mammography examinations of 123 female patients diagnosed with breast cancer and treated with BCS and radiotherapy between December 2001 and July 2011.
Results: Breast arterial calcifications (BAC) increased statistically significantly in 25 patients who underwent radiotherapy after BCS.
Conclusion: Our results indicate that BAC increases significantly after RT, especially in breasts treated with radiotherapy, with age being also a risk factor for BAC development.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Radyoloji ve Organ Görüntüleme |
Bölüm | Original Article |
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Erken Görünüm Tarihi | 29 Aralık 2023 |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 4 Mayıs 2024 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 28 Ekim 2023 |
Kabul Tarihi | 28 Kasım 2023 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2024 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 3 |