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. 2024 Mar 21;13:210. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.145872.1

Table 2. Comparison of mammographic features.

Benign (n=26) Non-benign (n=5) Total (n=31) P-value
Side, n (%) 0.344
Right 13 (50) 1 (20) 14 (45.2)
Left 13 (50) 4 (80) 17 (54.8)
Size, n (%)( #) 1
<5 cm 12 (60) 3 (75) 15 (62.5)
5-10 cm 5 (25) 1 (25) 6 (25)
>10 cm 3 (15) 0 (0) 3 (12.5)
Calcification, n (%) NA
Macrocalcification 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Microcalcification 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
None 26 (100) 5 (100) 31 (100)
Shape 1
Irregular 7 (36.8) 2 (50) 9 (39.1)
Oval 8 (42.1) 1 (25) 9 (39.1)
Round 4 (21.1) 1 (25) 5 (21.7)
Border, n (%) 0.251
Circumscribed 16 (80) 2 (50) 18 (75)
Obscured 3 (15) 1 (25) 4 (16.7)
Microlobulated 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Indistinct 1 (5) 1 (25) 2 (8.3)
Spiculated 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Density, n (%) 1
High density 12 (60) 2 (50) 14 (58.3)
Equal density 8 (40) 2 (50) 10 (41.7)
Low density 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Fat density 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
Location, n (%)
Upper
 Outer 4 (20) 2 (50) 6 (25) 0.251
 Mid 1 (5) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 1
 Inner 2 (10) 0 (0) 2 (8.3) 1
Mid
 Outer 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) -
 Inner 1 (5) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 1
Subareolar 3 (15) 0 (0) 3 (12.5) 1
Lower
 Outer 1 (5) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 1
 Mid 1 (5) 0 (0) 1 (4.2) 1
 Inner 2 (10) 1 (25) 3 (12.5) 0.437
Entire breast 5 (25) 1 (25) 6 (25) 1
Involvement, n (%) 1
<1 quadrant 8 (40) 2 (50) 10 (41.7)
1-2 quadrant 7 (35) 1 (25) 8 (33.3)
>2 quadrant 5 (25) 1 (25) 6 (25)
#

Seven patients were excluded because of dense breast.