Table 2.

Doppler blood flow parameters for the mammary branches of the Internal Mammary Artery Branch (IMA) and Lateral Thoracic Artery (LTA) for both the non-lactating and lactating breast

Mean blood flow parameters	Non-lactating breast	Lactating breast
IMA Diameter (mm)	0.2 [68]	1.8
Systolic velocity (cm/s)	-	56
Diastolic velocity (cm/s)	-	25
Mean velocity (cm/s)	19 [68]	39
Flow volume (mL/min)	45.5 [68]	85
LTA Diameter (mm)		1.3
Systolic velocity (cm/s)	-	37
Diastolic velocity (cm/s)	-	16
Mean velocity (cm/s)	-	24
Flow volume (mL/min)	-	45
Pulsatility Index	2.2 (2) [69]	0.88
24 hour mammary blood flow (L)	-	170–200

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