ABSTRACT
Objective To explore the imaging features of breast cancer by CR mammography,in order to improve the diagnostic level. Methods The CR mamographic features of 37 patients with breast cancer confirmed surgically and pathologically were analysed retrospectively. Results In the 37 cases of breast cancer,the following abnormal signs were found in CR mammograms: mass(n=29),without mass(n=8),calcification(n=15),abnormal vascularity(n=7),inverted nipple(n=6),thickened skin(n=3),sign of tower's tine(n=3),sign of funnel(n=1),focal structural disorder and small focus of increased density(n=3). Conclusion The masses and calcificationsare the main radiological features in breast cancer,CR mammography may show the characteristics of breast cancer,it is one of the mosteffective means in diagnosis of breast cancer.