Table 1.

Comparison of the surgeon’s ability to identify lesions via ductoscopy versus preoperative radiographic ductography (n = 63)^*

Radiographic ductography	Mammary ductoscopy
	Lesion seen	Lesion not seen
Lesion seen	30	3
Lesion not seen	1	4
Unsuccessful attempt at ductography or ductography contraindicated	9	—
Not ordered	12	4

^*n = 63 because 1 woman had discharge from 2 separate breast ducts.