Does direct MR galactography have the potential to become an alternative diagnostic tool in patients with pathological nipple discharge?

Abstract Purpose To compare direct magnetic resonance galactography (dMRG) and conventional galactography (CGal). Materials and Methods Thirty women underwent CGal and dMRG. Duct localization and the depth of the assumed underlying pathology in CGal and dMRG were analyzed. Results Comparing CGal and...

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Published in:Clinical imaging 2011-03, Vol.35 (2), p.85-93
Main Authors: Wenkel, Evelyn, Janka, Rolf, Uder, Michael, Doellinger, Michael, Melzer, Katja, Schulz-Wendtland, Rüdiger, Schwab, Siegfried A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast cancer
Breast Diseases - pathology
Breast MRI
Breast secretion
Contrast agents
Ductal disease
Feasibility Studies
Female
Galactography
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Magnetic resonance mammography
Middle Aged
Milk
Nipples - pathology
Pathology
Radiology
Reproducibility of Results
Scanners
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:Abstract Purpose To compare direct magnetic resonance galactography (dMRG) and conventional galactography (CGal). Materials and Methods Thirty women underwent CGal and dMRG. Duct localization and the depth of the assumed underlying pathology in CGal and dMRG were analyzed. Results Comparing CGal and dMRG, there was no significant difference regarding sector localization, but for depth of pathology ( P =.023). Conclusion Duct localization with dMRG was possible with the same reliability as with CGal. Thus, dMRG may have the potential to become an alternative method to CGal.
ISSN:0899-7071
1873-4499
DOI:10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.03.002