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

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