Endometrial microcalcifications

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Endometrial microcalcifications can arise vast range patholgies but are usually of benign aetiology.

They have an increased incidence with older age, postmenopausal state, atrophic endometrium, and endometrial polyps.

They are typically seen as microechogenic foci within the endometrium.

-<p><strong>Endometrial microcalcifications</strong> can arise vast range patholgies but are usually of benign aetiology.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>They have an increased incidence with older age, postmenopausal state, atrophic endometrium, and endometrial polyps. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>They are typically seen as microechogenic foci within the endometrium.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a title="hyperechoic myometrial foci" href="/articles/hyperechoic-myometrial-foci">hyperechoic myometrial foci</a></li></ul><p> </p>
+<p><strong>Endometrial microcalcifications</strong> can arise vast range patholgies but are usually of benign aetiology.</p><h4>Epidemiology</h4><p>They have an increased incidence with older age, postmenopausal state, atrophic endometrium, and endometrial polyps. </p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>Ultrasound</h5><p>They are typically seen as microechogenic foci within the endometrium.</p><h4>See also</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/hyperechoic-myometrial-foci">hyperechoic myometrial foci</a></li></ul>

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1. Duffield C, Gerscovich EO, Gillen MA et-al. Endometrial and endocervical micro echogenic foci: sonographic appearance with clinical and histologic correlation. J Ultrasound Med. 2005;24 (5): 583-90. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15840788">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
2. Truskinovsky AM, Gerscovich EO, Duffield CR et-al. Endometrial microcalcifications detected by ultrasonography: clinical associations, histopathology, and potential etiology. Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 2008;27 (1): 61-7. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/pgp.0b013e31812e95cb">doi:10.1097/pgp.0b013e31812e95cb</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18156977">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>

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