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Imaging findings on mammography and MRI in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers
| Number of BRCA1 carriers (%) | Number of BRCA2 carriers (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Mammography | n=231 | n=237 | N=468 |
| Microcalcification | 77 (37) | 129 (32) | 206(51) |
| Mass and/or architectural distortion | 127 (55) | 102 (43.0) | 229(57) |
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| |||
| MRI | n=154 | N=143 | N=299 |
| Mass | 111 (47) | 93 (39) | 204(86) |
| Mass and Non-mass Enhancement | 15 (6) | 17 (7) | 32 (14) |
| Non-mass Enhancement | 28 (9) | 33 (11) | 61(21) |
| Total | 154 | 143 | 297 |
