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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.
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.