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Definition. Breast calcifications are calcium deposits within breast tissue. They appear as white spots or flecks on a mammogram and are usually so small that you can't feel them. Breast calcifications are common on mammograms and they're especially prevalent after menopause.n a mammogram, breast calcifications can appear as macrocalcifications or microcalcifications. 1  Macrocalcifications. 2  These show up as large white dots or dashes. 3  They're almost always noncancerous and require no further testing or follow-up.
What does growth of liver calcification mean? Please discuss the finding with your primary care doctor, gastroenterologist, or which ever other doctor ordered the ultrasounds. Calcium is an important chemical in the body that is involved in bone health and in the functioning of nerves and muscles. It can also be deposited in various tissues in the body, usually at the site of a chronic inflammation, infection, or tumor growth. Therefore, the fact that you have calcified spots in your liver is mostly significant because it indicates that something has occurred in the liver that allowed the calcium to accumulate.