Last update Feb. 12, 2020

Sonohysterography

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

The high frequency sound waves used in this technique are not radioactive (Wang 2012) so they do not cause alterations in the production or composition of breastmilk.
Breast ultrasound does not cause changes in prolactin levels (Saraç 2008).

Ultrasound is compatible with breastfeeding and immediately after this examination you can breastfeed without problems.
Thin or thick needle biopsy under ultrasound control can be carried out during breastfeeding (Mitchell 2019).

The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends that diagnostic breast imaging in breastfeeding women follow the same guidelines as for women who are not breastfeeding, with the exception of ductography, which is not recommended during breastfeeding (Mitchell 2019, Expert Panel 2018).

Breast images during breastfeeding are the same as for women who are not breastfeeding. However, breast tissue tends to be denser during breastfeeding: breastfeeding or expressing milk before the exam can improve the interpretation of mammography (Mitchell 2019, Romero 2019).

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

Sonohysterography is also known as Echography. Here it is a list of alternative known names::


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References

  1. Johnson HM, Mitchell KB; Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. ABM Clinical Protocol #34: Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding. Breastfeed Med. 2020 Jul;15(7):429-434. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Romero C, Vincoff NS. Patient-Friendly Summary of the ACR Appropriateness Criteria: Breast Imaging of Pregnant and Lactating Women. J Am Coll Radiol. 2019 Apr;16(4 Pt A):e17. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Mitchell KB, Fleming MM, Anderson PO, Giesbrandt JG; Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. ABM Clinical Protocol #30: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Studies in Lactating Women. Breastfeed Med. 2019 Jun;14(5):290-294. Abstract
  4. Mitchell KB, Johnson HM, Eglash A; Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.. ABM Clinical Protocol #30: Breast Masses, Breast Complaints, and Diagnostic Breast Imaging in the Lactating Woman. Breastfeed Med. 2019 May;14(4):208-214. Abstract
  5. Expert Panel on Breast Imaging:., diFlorio-Alexander RM, Slanetz PJ, Moy L, Baron P, Didwania AD, Heller SL, Holbrook AI, Lewin AA, Lourenco AP, Mehta TS, Niell BL, Stuckey AR, Tuscano DS, Vincoff NS, Weinstein SP, Newell MS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(®) Breast Imaging of Pregnant and Lactating Women. J Am Coll Radiol. 2018 Nov;15(11S):S263-S275. Abstract
  6. Wang PI, Chong ST, Kielar AZ, Kelly AM, Knoepp UD, Mazza MB, Goodsitt MM. Imaging of pregnant and lactating patients: part 1, evidence-based review and recommendations. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  7. Saraç F, Tütüncüoğlu P, Ozgen AG, Saygili F, Yilmaz C, Bilgen I, Memiş A. Prolactin levels and examination with breast ultrasound or mammography. Adv Ther. 2008 Abstract

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