Open AccessMammography with a fully automated breast volumetric software as a novel method for estimating the preoperative breast volume prior to mastectomy
Author(s) -
Jin Sung Kim,
Kyoungkyg Bae,
Eun Ji Lee,
Minseo Bang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of surgical treatment and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.559
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2288-6796
pISSN - 2288-6575
DOI - 10.4174/astr.2021.100.6.313
Subject(s) - breast cancer , medicine , mammography , mastectomy , breast reconstruction , radiology , breast surgery , volume (thermodynamics) , breast density , nuclear medicine , cancer , physics , quantum mechanics
Increasing interest in maintaining a positive body image following breast cancer surgery has become an important aspect of reconstruction surgery. Volume matching of the reconstructed breast to natural breasts is the most important consideration. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of using mammography with a fully automated breast volumetric software to measure the preoperative breast volume in patients with breast cancer.