Galactography
| Galactography | |
|---|---|
| Term | Galactography |
| Short definition | Gail's Risk Model (. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
galactography - (pronounced) (GA-lak-TAH-gruh-fee) A procedure that uses X-rays to create images of milk ducts in the breast. A very thin catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple and a small amount of dye is injected into the milk duct. This makes the duct more visible on the X-ray. Galactography is used in patients with bloody or clear discharge from a nipple. A small amount of the fluid may be collected to check for infection or cancer cells. Galactography can be used to diagnose certain breast conditions, such as: B. Papillomas (wart-like growths) in a milk duct, fibrocystic breast changes and breast cancer. Also called ductography
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