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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emily S. Nia, MD, Miral M. Patel, MD, Edward I. Chang, MD, Ravinder S. Legha, MD, Megha M. Kapoor, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322006148
_version_ 1818516368857759744
author Emily S. Nia, MD
Miral M. Patel, MD
Edward I. Chang, MD
Ravinder S. Legha, MD
Megha M. Kapoor, MD
author_facet Emily S. Nia, MD
Miral M. Patel, MD
Edward I. Chang, MD
Ravinder S. Legha, MD
Megha M. Kapoor, MD
author_sort Emily S. Nia, MD
collection DOAJ
description 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.
first_indexed 2024-12-11T00:41:08Z
format Article
id doaj.art-83a4d8224c8946dca43e24a3da9a198c
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1930-0433
language English
last_indexed 2024-12-11T00:41:08Z
publishDate 2022-10-01
publisher Elsevier
record_format Article
series Radiology Case Reports
spelling doaj.art-83a4d8224c8946dca43e24a3da9a198c2022-12-22T01:26:55ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332022-10-01171037603762The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node TransferEmily S. Nia, MD0Miral M. Patel, MD1Edward I. Chang, MD2Ravinder S. Legha, MD3Megha M. Kapoor, MD4Department of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; Corresponding author.Department of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Plastic Surgery, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USADepartment of Breast Imaging, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USAThe 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322006148Lymphovenous bypassLymph node transferMammogramBreast imagingForeign body
spellingShingle Emily S. Nia, MD
Miral M. Patel, MD
Edward I. Chang, MD
Ravinder S. Legha, MD
Megha M. Kapoor, MD
The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
Radiology Case Reports
Lymphovenous bypass
Lymph node transfer
Mammogram
Breast imaging
Foreign body
title The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
title_full The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
title_fullStr The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
title_full_unstemmed The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
title_short The Post-Operative Mammographic Appearance of Lymphovenous Bypass and Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer
title_sort post operative mammographic appearance of lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfer
topic Lymphovenous bypass
Lymph node transfer
Mammogram
Breast imaging
Foreign body
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322006148
work_keys_str_mv AT emilysniamd thepostoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT miralmpatelmd thepostoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT edwardichangmd thepostoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT ravindersleghamd thepostoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT meghamkapoormd thepostoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT emilysniamd postoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT miralmpatelmd postoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT edwardichangmd postoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT ravindersleghamd postoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer
AT meghamkapoormd postoperativemammographicappearanceoflymphovenousbypassandvascularizedlymphnodetransfer