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Summary of changes in different types of tissue observed in human breast after fixation with formalin. The effect is small due to changes in both mass density and compressional bulk modulus. See text.
| Tissue type | Fixed versus non-fixed change (%) |
|---|---|
| Fat | + 0.4 |
| Skin | − 0.3 |
| Fibroglandular tissue | + 0.1 |
