RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


BRE180

Diagnostic Algorithm of Nipple Discharge: All a Radiologist Should Know

Education Exhibits

Presented on December 4, 2014
Presented as part of BRS-THB: Breast Thursday Poster Discussions

Participants

Flavia Beatriz Sarquis MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose
Karina Pesce, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Bernardo Oscar Blejman MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
maria jose chico, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Vanina Kuznicki, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Graciela Fernandez Alonso, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

1 – To list the different causes of breast discharge 2- To describe the differential diagnosis of abnormal nipple discharge 3-To review the radiological features of nipple descharge and establish the radiopathological correlation 4 - To learn the systematization of the ultrasound technique to assess secretion Nipple 5 – To discuss the diagnostic algorithm in patients with nipple discharge.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

1 – Introduction. 2 - Anatomy of the mammary gland and ducts. 3 - Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of spills there are two steps: 1) the production of abnormal fluid (abnormal due to their characteristics, conditions or time of occurrence ); 2) the liquid outlet to the outside. 4 - Etiology: 1 ) Physiological 2) Pathologic 5 - Diagnostic algorithm of nipple discharge. 6 - Mammographic findings in nipple discharge 7 - Ultrasound technique to evaluate nipple discharge 8 - Ultrasound appearance of the different causes of nipple discharge. 9 - Limitations of ultrasound: a) False positives b) False Negatives 10 - Clinical and cytological classification 11 - Clinical Cases 12 - Conclusions  

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Cite This Abstract

Sarquis, F, Pesce, K, Blejman, B, chico, m, Kuznicki, V, Fernandez Alonso, G, Diagnostic Algorithm of Nipple Discharge: All a Radiologist Should Know.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011876.html