title: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluation of residual breast tissue following mastectomy and reconstruction with silicone implants.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present our use of magnetic resonance (MR) measurement to determine the amount of residual breast tissue (RBT) following total mastectomy with reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Breast MR images of 45 women who underwent surgery between January and November 2011 were reviewed. The cohort included therapeutic and prophylactic mastectomies. RBT was evaluated at four points with a digital caliper assessing T2-weighted and T1-weighted images.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients undergoing mastectomy for carcinoma tended to have less RBT than in prophylactic surgery. Greater age and recent surgery both correlated with larger RBT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Variable thickness of RBT is demonstrable following mastectomy and implant reconstruction using MR imaging.
authors: Department of Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Electronic address: dougbz@gmail.com.
authors: Douglas
authors: D
authors: Zippel
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Vered
authors: V
authors: Tsehmaister-Abitbol
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Arie
authors: A
authors: Rundstein
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Anat
authors: A
authors: Shalmon
authors: Department of Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Zbar
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Chaim Sheba, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Gil
authors: G
authors: Nardini
authors: Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621.
authors: Ilya
authors: I
authors: Novikov
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel 52621; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors: Miri
authors: M
authors: Sklair-Levy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018427:Breast Implants; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011184:Postoperative Period; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012828:Silicones; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012828:Silicones; C090600:gadobutrol
keywords: Breast cancer; Breast reconstruction; Magnetic resonance imaging; Residual breast tissue