The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer

The postoperative mammographic imaging appearance related to lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfer has not been described. It is important for breast imagers to become familiar with the expected appearance of surgical changes that can be seen in the follow up imaging of breast can...

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Published in:Radiology case reports 2022-10, Vol.17 (10), p.3760-3762
Main Authors: Nia, Emily S., Patel, Miral M., Chang, Edward I., Legha, Ravinder S., Kapoor, Megha M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast imaging
Case Report
Foreign body
Lymph node transfer
Lymphovenous bypass
Mammogram
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Summary:The postoperative mammographic imaging appearance related to lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfer has not been described. It is important for breast imagers to become familiar with the expected appearance of surgical changes that can be seen in the follow up imaging of breast cancer survivors in order to create accurate reports and adjust imaging protocols to improve imaging quality and lessen patient discomfort as needed.
ISSN:1930-0433
1930-0433
DOI:10.1016/j.radcr.2022.07.069