title: Diameter of mammary terminal ducts as an additional tool in evaluation of women with polycystic ovarium disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Aim of this study was to show the change of diameter of mammary ducts in relation to polycystic ovaries disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Women who took part were divided into two groups- the first with polycystic ovaries disease and another second group with no such disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  To both groups a series of laboratory, clinical and ultrasound (u/s) exams were used to diagnose polycystic ovaries disease. Furthermore u/s measurement of mammary ducts was used to define the diameter.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In women with polycystic ovaries disease u/s showed an increase in diameter of mammary ducts whereas in the second group we didn't observe such finding.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our study showed that there seems to be a strong relation between the increased diameter of the main terminal lactiferous ducts- the polycystic configuration of the ovaries and the hormonal levels.
authors.affiliation: Deptartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Amfissa, Frouriou 95, 33100 Amfissa Fokida, Greece.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Panaritis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Despotidis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kyriakidis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human; D008598:Menstruation; D010173:Palpation; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary