Background Perforator mapping may be performed prior to deep inferior epigastric
perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction to guide perforator selection. However, the …

Background Prior to DIEP flap breast reconstruction, mapping the perforators of the lower
abdominal wall using ultrasound, computed tomography angiography (CTA) or magnetic …

Background CT angiogram (CTA) has become the preferred method for the planning of
abdominal-based microsurgical breast reconstruction to gather information about location …

Background Preoperative imaging for perforator identification prior to a deep inferior
epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap elevation for breast reconstruction has many …

Background: Autologous breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps
is considered a standard of care in the treatment after mastectomy, yet vascular anatomy is …

Background Pre-operative planning with CTA in DIEP flap reconstruction is an essential
preoperative tool. The aim of this study was to describe the management of the incidental …

Background Delayed breast reconstruction (DBR) comprises a significant proportion of
breast reconstruction practice post completion of breast cancer treatment. The tumour's …

Preoperative CT angiography of the abdomen and pelvis is the gold standard for patients
undergoing Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction (Pratt et al …

Background CT angiography (CTA) can be performed pre-operatively for perforator mapping
in autologous breast reconstruction. The full impact of incidental CTA findings on breast …

Healthcare costs in the United States have steadily been rising, and medical imaging has
been no exception to that trend. From 2000 to 2006, Medicare spending on medical imaging …