Postoperative evaluation platform of female breast implant surgery with breast configuration indicator.
The purpose of this study is to establish an optimal module of breast configuration, under normal seating state, for postoperative evaluation of a female breast implant surgery. The analytical parameters of breast configuration, such as the breast position, size and shape, can be derived from a three-dimensional (3D), full-sized image process under non-radiation condition. This optimal module converts the breast position, size and shape to the breast configuration indicator consisting of three components or indices-the breast position, volume and breast congruence rate. In conjunction with the continuity analysis, the breast configuration indicator would allow a surgeon to practically grasp the progress during the postsurgery revisits. In addition, the module derived from the proposed computer-aided breast configuration indicator could be of great use as a tool of communication between patients and surgeons.
Sun
Shuh-Ping
SP
Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Taiwan, Republic of China. spsun@isu.edu.tw
Hsu
Ko-Wen
KW
Chen
Jing-Shyr
JS
D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D019928:Breast Implantation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011184:Postoperative Period; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors