Open AccessScreening a Solitary Dilated Duct in the Breast: A Pictorial Essay
Author(s) -
Veronica Ayres,
L. Ramalho,
Sheila Cristina Lordelo Wludarski,
Eduardo de Faria Castro Fleury
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
breast cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1179-1314
DOI - 10.2147/bctt.s307842
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , ultrasound , breast ultrasound , surgical oncology , radiology , duct (anatomy) , ultrasonography , breast cancer , anatomy , cancer
A solitary dilated duct visualized by mammography is a rare event. According to the latest edition of BI-RADS ® it is classified as category 4. This series of cases shows complementary ultrasound of a solitary dilated duct can reduce false-positive results on mammography.