DUCTAL DEBRIS

• T1 and T2 weighted images show dilated increased signal intensity branching ducts converging towards the nipple without an overlying mass
• Hyperintense signals are due to thick proteinaceous fluid or blood
• Subtraction and MIP images show no true ductal enhancement

Related Radiology Article: Ferris-James DM, Iuanow E, Mehta TS, Shaheen RM, Slanetz PJ. Imaging approaches to diagnosis and management of common ductal abnormalities. Radiographics. 2012 Jul;32(4):1009-30.