the act of diluting or the state of being diluted. 2. something diluted. Origin of dilution. 1640-1650. First recorded in 1640-50; dilute + -ion.
Calcifications: Calcifications are tiny flecks of calcium â like grains of salt â in the soft tissue of the breast that can sometimes indicate the presence of an early breast cancer. Calcifications usually can't be felt, but they appear on a mammogram. Depending on how they're clustered and their shape, size, and number, your doctor may want to do further tests. Big calcifications â macrocalcifications â are usually not associated with cancer.
If your calcifications look indeterminate or suspicious you will need further tests. In many cases, a mammogram may not give the radiologists enough information. The mammogram may not be clear or they may wish to check a certain area more carefully.reast calcifications that develop in the blood vessels of the breast may be age-related or caused by other medical conditions such as heart problems or diabetes, but donât usually require further assessment.