On a mammogram, Cooper's ligaments are visualized as:

On a mammogram, Cooper's ligaments are

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ADense linear calcifications within fatty tissue
BA reticular pattern of dense fibroglandular opacities
CThin curvilinear lines within the subcutaneous fat
DThick band-like densities near the pectoralis muscle

✓ Correct answer: C. Thin curvilinear lines within the subcutaneous fat Cooper's ligaments appear as thin, curvilinear, or tent-shaped lines within the subcutaneous and retroglandular fat on mammography. They become more apparent when the fat content of the breast is high.

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