Correlation between mammographic manifestations and averaged histopathologic nuclear grade using prognosis-predict scoring system for the prognosis of ductal carcinoma in situ

This retrospective study correlated the mammographic manifestations and ave raged nuclear grades using Holland, Van-Nuys, and Lagios classifications in 37 cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); microcalcifications alone wer e seen in 59.4%, microcalcifications with associated mass in 29%, and mass alone in 22.6%. DCIS is more likely to be accompanied by microcalcification s than mass on mammography. Cor relation is good between the nuclear grades of DCIS and mammographic manifestations. (C) Elsevier Science Inc., 2000.