Breast, Nipple Discharge Evaluation: Multimedia

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Keywords

breast nipple discharge, , breast discharge, nipple discharge, ductography, galactography, nipple discharge, galactorrhea, fiber-ductoscopy, intraductal carcinoma, intraductal papilloma, carcinoma, papilloma, cystic lesion, intraductal growth of the ductal epithelium, hyperplasia, micropapillary proliferation, solitary papillomas, ductal carcinoma, in situ ductal carcinoma, invasive ductal carcinoma, duct ectasia, periductal galactophoritis, galactography, ductography

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Edward Azavedo, MD, PhD, Director of Clinical Breast Imaging Services, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
Edward Azavedo, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: Swedish Medical Association and Swedish Society of Medicine
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John M Lewin, MD, Section Chief, Breast Imaging, Diversified Radiology of Colorado, PC; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Preventative Medicine and Biometrics, University of Colorado Denver
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Edward Azavedo, MD, PhD, Director of Clinical Breast Imaging Services, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden
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