Ultrasonographic Findings of Breast Diseases During Pregnancy and Lactating Period
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 443-447, 1995.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate ultrasonographic findings and usefulness in the diagnosis of breast diseases during pregnancy and lactati ng period. METHODS AND MATERIALS The authors evaluated the ultrasonographic findings of 18 breast diseases during pregnancy and lactation retrospectively. The ultrasonographic examinations were performed with linear-array 5 MHz transducer (ATL). Final diagnoses were obtained by the excisional biopsy, fine needle aspiration and clinical follow-up.RESULTS:
Total 18 cases of breast diseases were consisted of 8 cases of galactocele, 4 cases of fibroadenoma, 3 cases of axillary accessory breast, 2 cases of lactating adenoma, and I case of phylloides tumor. The ultrasonographic findings of the above breast diseases were valuable in the diagnosis and therapeutic planning.CONCLUSION:
Ultrasonography is the initial and useful method of diagnosing breast diseases during pregnancy and lactating period.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Transducers
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Breast
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Breast Diseases
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Lactation
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Adenoma
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Ultrasonography
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Fibroadenoma
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Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1995
Document type:
Article