. A woman visits the clinic and tells the nurse she has had a bloody drainage from her right nipple. Which of the following diagnostic tests would the nurse expect the physician or practitioner to order on this patient?
A) Ultrasound
B) Mammogram
C) Computer-assisted detection
D) Galactography
Ans: D
Feedback: Galactography is a diagnostic procedure that involves injection of less than 1 mL of radiopaque material through a cannula inserted into the ductal opening on the areola, which is followed by mammography. It is performed to evaluate an abnormality within the duct when the patient has bloody nipple discharge on expression, spontaneous nipple discharge, or a solitary dilated duct noted on mammography. It provides better visualization than mammography alone. Ultrasound is used as a diagnostic adjunct to mammography to help distinguish fluid-filled cysts from other lesions. Computer-assisted detection is designed to identify suspicious areas on a mammogram.
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