| Mammary ductoscopy by helical CT: initial experience. | |
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PMID: 15858442 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: An attempt was made to visualize minute intraductal lesions using helical CT in patients with abnormal nipple discharge. METHODS: Galactography was performed, immediately followed by CT (ductal CT examination). Based on the image data obtained, ductal images were constructed on a workstation using a Pegasus viewer (ductal CT imaging). Since no criteria for diagnosis by this method are available, ductal CT images were diagnosed by reference to the known ductal fiberscopic findings. RESULTS: Ductal CT examination was performed in 10 cases, in 9 of whom ductal CT images were successfully constructed. Pathological examination was performed in 8 cases. It was possible to observe the structure of the luminal surface on the constructed ductoscopic images from all directions, but the color tone or the presence or absence of hemorrhage could not be observed. CONCLUSIONS: In the examination for abnormal nipple discharge, ductal CT examination was useful for intraductal observation. Currently, it is a method that allows for observation of the most minute intraductal lesions. However, some issues still remain unresolved. The results of this study suggest that further studies with more cases hold the promise of making ductal CT imaging a useful examination method. |
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Authors:
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Minoru Matsuda; Tsuneaki Seki; Yayoi Kikawada; Hirotsugu Isaka; Hideo Teraoka; Hisaki Fukushima; Tomoyuki Goya |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 12 ISSN: 1340-6868 ISO Abbreviation: Breast Cancer Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-04-28 Completed Date: 2005-09-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100888201 Medline TA: Breast Cancer Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 118-21 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Kyorin University School of Medicine, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan. m-matsuda@mth.biglobe.ne.jp |
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Breast Neoplasms
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diagnosis* Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / diagnosis Contrast Media Female Humans Iopamidol / diagnostic use Mammary Glands, Human / pathology* Mammography / methods* Nipples / secretion Papilloma, Intraductal / diagnosis Tomography, Spiral Computed* |
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0/Contrast Media; 62883-00-5/Iopamidol |
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