Abstract
Purpose
We present our use of magnetic resonance (MR) measurement to determine the amount
of residual breast tissue (RBT) following total mastectomy with reconstruction.
Methods
Breast MR images of 45 women who underwent surgery between January and November 2011
were reviewed. The cohort included therapeutic and prophylactic mastectomies. RBT
was evaluated at four points with a digital caliper assessing T2-weighted and T1-weighted
images.
Results
Patients undergoing mastectomy for carcinoma tended to have less RBT than in prophylactic
surgery. Greater age and recent surgery both correlated with larger RBT.
Conclusions
Variable thickness of RBT is demonstrable following mastectomy and implant reconstruction
using MR imaging.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 20, 2014
Accepted:
December 9,
2014
Received in revised form:
November 16,
2014
Received:
September 7,
2014
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