J Korean Radiol Soc.  1994 Nov;31(5):989-994.

Correlation of Mammographic Findings and Hormonal Receptor in Patients with Breast Cancer

• Lee HD
• Jung WH
• Oh KK
• Kang BC

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the relationship between the hormonal receptor status and the mammographic finding in breast cancer, thus to disclose whether the mammorgraphic findings would be the prognostic predictor or not.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Fifty breast cancer patients with hormonal receptor assay were included in this study. Hormonal status and mammographic findings were evaluated to disclose the relationship between the two variables.
RESULTS
Among 26 positive estrogen receptor(ER) patients, 23 cases showed spioulations, 4 cases with increased parenchymal densities, 15 cases with calcifications, and 18 with mass-like lesions. Among 25 positive progesterone receptor(PR) patients, 22 cases showed spiculations, 6 with increased parenchymal densities, 12 with calcifications, 17 with mass-like lesions. Among 24 negative ER patients, 10 showed spiculations, 9 increased parenchymal densities, 12 calcifications, and 13 mass lesions. Among 25 negative PR patients, 17 showed spiculations, 8 increased parenchymal densities, 15 calcifications, and 13 mass lesions.
CONCLUSION
Spiculation in mammography could related to the high incidence of positive estrogen receptor.

MeSH Terms

Breast Neoplasms*
Breast*
Estrogens
Humans
Incidence
Mammography
Progesterone
Estrogens
Progesterone