Progress in the clinical application of fiberoptic ductoscopy
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.20140438
- VernacularTitle:乳管镜临床诊治新进展
- Author:
Meng XIAO
;
Fang XING
;
Lan MU
;
Xin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
ductoscopy;
nipple discharge;
diagnosis;
treatment;
screening
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology
2014;(18):1199-1201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Conventional diagnostic methods used for pathologic nipple discharge (PND) include color ultrasound, mammary mo-lybdenum target X-ray radiography (mammography), nipple cytologic smears, and ductography. Diagnosis of PND through inspection yields indirect signs and has low positive rate. Fiberoptic ductoscopy (FDS) allows direct visualization of intra-ductal lesions, evaluates etiology of PND, and accurately locates intraductal lesions through wire marking. FDS is a valuable test for the early diagnosis of breast cancer and can help identify appropriate location for surgical excision. Interventional treatment for ductal ectasia and inflamma-tion is also efficient. Our study discusses FDS as a novel diagnosis and treatment method for PND patients.