The Diagnostic Value of Breast Galactography in Nipple Discharge Diseases / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the value of galactography in the diagnosis with nipple discharge.Methods 40 cases of galactography with nipple discharge proved by clinic and pathology were analyzed retrospectively.Results There were normal ducts in 7 cases, simple duct dilatation in 17 cases, breast duct dilatation accompanied chronic mastitis in 4 cases, breast duct dilatation accompanied hyperplasia in 2 cases, intraductal papilloma in 8 cases, ductal carcinoma in 1 case and abscess of the breast in 1 case.Conclusion Breast galactography plays important roles in diagnosis and differentiation of the breast disease with nipple discharge, and provides significant information for clinical department.