Table 1.
Characteristics of patient A and B: age, histological diagnosis and tumor type (NST = invasive carcinoma no special subtype; DCIS = ductal carcinoma in situ); classification of mammographic breast density according to the American College of Radiology (ACR); average glandular dose (AGD in mGy) of the preoperative in-vivo mammography in craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projection (cc / mlo), dimensions and weight of the breast samples; tumor extensions according to histopathology; TNM classification; therapy response according to standard clinical imaging.
| Patient | A | B |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 | 56 |
| Histological diagnosis | NST, G3 | Residual DCIS, G3 |
| ACR | III | IV |
| AGD (mGy) | 4.50 / 3.55 | 1.38 / 1.78 |
| Sample dimensions / weight | 190 x 185 x 45 mm3 / 1138 g | 145 x 83 x 29 mm3 / 163 g |
| Histological tumor diameter | 62 x 57 x 36 mm3 | 58 x 42 x 21 mm3 |
| TNM mastectomy specimen | ypT3, ypNx | ypTis, ypN0 |
| Clinical therapy response | progression suspected | Stable disease |