Association of estrogen receptors with parenchymal pattern at mammography.

The authors report on a consecutive series of 1,003 breast cancer cases classified on the basis of Wolfe mammographic parenchymal patterns and estrogen receptor content. The association between these two variables was investigated to assess the reliability of parenchymal patterns in predicting the estrogen receptor status. No significant association was observed after adjustment for possible confounders such as age, menopausal status, and T category. Mammographic parenchymal patterns appear to have no role in predicting estrogen receptor status.