Galactography

A pathological secretion of the breast (a one-sided, bloody secretion from a milk duct) can be examined by means of a milk duct imaging (galactography).

This involves probing the secreting milk duct with a soft, very small cannula. Very small amounts of contrast medium are then injected into the milk duct.

The examination is generally not painful.

Following the injection of the contrast agent, a mammogram is performed to show any pathological changes in the secreting milk duct.