Inter- and intra-observer assessment of the Galactogram Imaging Classification System (GICS)

Torres-Alés, Carolina; Berná-Serna, Juan de Dios; Berná-Mestre, Juan de Dios; Sola-Pérez, Joaquín

doi:10.1258/ar.2011.110118

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“…In addition, experience is required for the interpretation of the findings from the GL and the SGL as well. The galactograms were categorized with the GICS, which has been reported to have a good to very good inter-and intra-observer agreement [31]. It should also be taken into account that the SGL is an operator-dependent examination.…”

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Galactography Combined with Sonogalactography for Improving the Evaluation of Pathological Nipple Discharge

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Diagnosing patients with pathological nipple discharge (PND) is controversial, and therefore a standardized diagnosis algorithm is needed. The objective of this study was to investigate the usefulness of galactography (GL) combined with sonogalactography (SGL) for the evaluation of PND patients. A retrospective study was conducted of 51 patients with PND who were evaluated with GL and SGL. The findings from the galactograms of the patients in this study were assigned to different categories of the Galactogram Image Classification System. Additionally, the sensitivity, specificity, and the positive predictive values and negative predictive values of the GL and SGL tests were calculated, considering the gold standard of pathology diagnosis. The results obtained show that GL combined with SGL improved the diagnostic efficiency of ductal lesions, especially for borderline and malignant lesions. Papilloma was diagnosed in 19 cases, and ductal carcinoma in situ in 8 patients. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study in which the combination of GL and SGL improves the diagnostic efficiency of ductal lesions of patients with PND. A diagnosis algorithm is recommended for women with PND.

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