Mammary Duct Ectasia

Your healthcare provider diagnose mammary duct ectasia in a few ways:

Breast exam: Your provider uses their fingers to examine your breast tissue while you lie down with one arm over your head. They feel for lumps and watch for discharge.
Ultrasound: Ultrasound uses sound waves to create a picture of interior body structures. This helps your provider better see the inside of your breasts.
Mammogram: Mammography machines use X-rays to view any changes in your breast and get a better look at your milk ducts.
Magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI): MRIs use radio waves and powerful magnets to create detailed images of the inside of your breasts.
Biopsy: Your healthcare provider removes a small sample of breast tissue from the affected breast and looks at the tissue under a microscope. If you have a lump in your breast, your provider biopsies the lump to check for cancer.