Ultrasonographic Findings of Breast Diseases During Pregnancy and Lactating Period.
10.3348/jkrs.1995.33.3.443
- Author:
Yong Hyun PARK
;
Yeon Hee LEE
;
Tae Hee KWON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Biopsy, Fine-Needle;
Breast Diseases*;
Breast*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Fibroadenoma;
Follow-Up Studies;
Lactation;
Pregnancy*;
Retrospective Studies;
Transducers;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1995;33(3):443-447
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
