Multimodality Imaging of the Reconstructed Breast

Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2015 Nov-Dec;44(6):487-95. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2015.04.006. Epub 2015 Apr 27.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to illustrate the imaging characteristics and pathologic findings associated with various types of breast reconstruction in women who have undergone mastectomy to treat breast cancer. As the use of breast reconstruction becomes more prevalent, it is imperative that radiologists interpreting imaging studies identify normal and abnormal imaging findings associated with differing breast reconstruction techniques, recognize imaging manifestation of expected complications, and reliably distinguish these from malignancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mammaplasty*
  • Mastectomy
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Surgical Flaps