Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci

On imaging, malignant breast masses are commonly associated with spicules. To the best of our knowledge, the clinical significance of such spiculae has not been previously studied, and no surgical guidelines are available for the management of mammographically detected spiculations.

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Main Authors: Tuomainen Heli, Sudah Mazen, Joukainen Sarianna, Kärjä Vesa, Masarwah Amro, Jokelainen Otto, Okuma Hidemi
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Published: Sciendo 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0041
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Sudah Mazen
Joukainen Sarianna
Kärjä Vesa
Masarwah Amro
Jokelainen Otto
Okuma Hidemi
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spelling doaj-art-f08b61e42ea345a6a2d9dafa94712cdd2025-08-20T04:03:13ZengSciendoRadiology and Oncology1581-32072025-06-0159216817510.2478/raon-2025-0041Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor fociTuomainen Heli0Sudah Mazen1Joukainen Sarianna2Kärjä Vesa3Masarwah Amro4Jokelainen Otto5Okuma Hidemi61Department of Clinical Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland1Department of Clinical Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland3Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland4Department of Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland1Department of Clinical Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland4Department of Clinical Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland1Department of Clinical Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging Center, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, FinlandOn imaging, malignant breast masses are commonly associated with spicules. To the best of our knowledge, the clinical significance of such spiculae has not been previously studied, and no surgical guidelines are available for the management of mammographically detected spiculations.https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0041spiculebreast cancermargin assessmentbreast conserving surgery
spellingShingle Tuomainen Heli
Sudah Mazen
Joukainen Sarianna
Kärjä Vesa
Masarwah Amro
Jokelainen Otto
Okuma Hidemi
Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
Radiology and Oncology
spicule
breast cancer
margin assessment
breast conserving surgery
title Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
title_full Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
title_fullStr Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
title_full_unstemmed Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
title_short Mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
title_sort mammographically detected spicules associated with malignant breast tumors frequently harbor additional tumor foci
topic spicule
breast cancer
margin assessment
breast conserving surgery
url https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2025-0041
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