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Dijkman BAM, Liberton NPTJ, te Slaa S, Smit JM, Wiepjes CM, Dreijerink KMA, den Heijer M, Verdaasdonk RM, de Blok CJM. A comparative study of 3D measuring methods for monitoring breast volume changes. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305059. [PMID: 38843166 PMCID: PMC11156285 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) imaging techniques are promising new tools for measuring breast volume, for example in gender-affirming therapy. Transgender individuals can be treated with gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). A robust method for monitoring breast volume changes is critical to be able to study the effects of feminizing GAHT. The primary aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of three 3D devices (Vectra XT, Artec LEO and iPhone XR) for measuring modest breast volume differences using a mannequin. The secondary aim of this study was to evaluate these methods in several performance domains. We used reference prostheses of increasing volumes and compared the volumes using GOM-inspect software. For Vectra XT 3D images, manufacturer-provided software was used to calculate volumes as well. The scanning methods were ranked based on their performance in a total of five categories: volume estimations, costs, user-friendliness, test subject-friendliness and technical aspects. The 3D models analyzed with GOM-inspect showed relative mean estimate differences from the actual volumes of 9.1% for the Vectra XT, 7.3% for the Artec LEO and 14% for the iPhone XR. For the Vectra XT models analyzed with the built-in software this was 6.2%. Root mean squared errors (RMSE) calculated based on the GOM-inspect volume analyses showed mean RMSEs of 2.27, 2.54 and 8.93 for the Vectra XT, Artec LEO and iPhone XR, respectively. The Vectra software had a mean RMSE of 3.00. In the combined performance ranking, the Vectra XT had the most favorable ranking, followed by the Artec LEO and the iPhone XR. The Vectra XT and Artec LEO are the preferred scanners to monitor breast development due to the combination of higher accuracy and overall performance. The current study shows that 3D techniques can be used to adequately measure modest breast volume differences and therefore will be useful to study for example breast changes in transgender individuals using feminizing GAHT. These observations may also be relevant in other fields of 3D imaging research.
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- Benthe A. M. Dijkman
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Technology, 3D Innovation Lab, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Technology, 3D Innovation Lab, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Health Technology Implementation, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Mayer HF, Coloccini A, Viñas JF. Three-Dimensional Printing in Breast Reconstruction: Current and Promising Applications. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3278. [PMID: 38892989 PMCID: PMC11172985 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is dramatically improving breast reconstruction by offering customized and precise interventions at various stages of the surgical process. In preoperative planning, 3D imaging techniques, such as computer-aided design, allow the creation of detailed breast models for surgical simulation, optimizing surgical outcomes and reducing complications. During surgery, 3D printing makes it possible to customize implants and precisely shape autologous tissue flaps with customized molds and scaffolds. This not only improves the aesthetic appearance, but also conforms to the patient's natural anatomy. In addition, 3D printed scaffolds facilitate tissue engineering, potentially favoring the development and integration of autologous adipose tissue, thus avoiding implant-related complications. Postoperatively, 3D imaging allows an accurate assessment of breast volume and symmetry, which is crucial in assessing the success of reconstruction. The technology is also a key educational tool, enhancing surgeon training through realistic anatomical models and surgical simulations. As the field evolves, the integration of 3D printing with emerging technologies such as biodegradable materials and advanced imaging promises to further refine breast reconstruction techniques and outcomes. This study aims to explore the various applications of 3D printing in breast reconstruction, addressing current challenges and future opportunities.
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- Horacio F. Mayer
- Plastic Surgery Department, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, University of Buenos Aires Medical School, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires University Institute (IUHIBA), Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (A.C.); (J.F.V.)
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Bedre Duygu O, Govsa F, Bicer A. Using Photogrammetry to Analyze Anatomical Changes in the Nipple in Juvenile and Adolescent Scoliosis Patients. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2024:10.1007/s00266-024-04039-5. [PMID: 38691177 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-024-04039-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The need for an objective set of anterior trunk measurements, such as nipple and clavicular shoulder joints, is essential to quantify the anterior asymmetry present in scoliosis. This study aims to characterize breast asymmetry (BA) in young individuals with scoliosis using photogrammetry. METHODS Digital photographs of the anterior trunk of the 51 scoliosis patients aged 4-20 years were taken from an anterior perspective. These images were then transferred to a computer. Ten parameters were measured using the ImageJ software. The positions of patients' nipples were classified into 6 types based on ratios on the x-axis. RESULTS The majority of patients had a right breast that was larger, intensifying the apparent BA due to trunk rotation. The apical vertebra level in patients was found at T8 in 23.6% and T9 in 45.1%. In 92.5% of the patients, the right breast was consistently larger. The lengths between the lateral boundaries and nipples of the right and left breasts and between the medial boundary and nipple of the right breast were statistically significantly higher in males than in females (p < 0.05). Significant differences were found when comparing the values of the lengths between the medial boundaries and nipples of the right and left breasts, the difference in length between the right and left acromioclavicular joint lines, and the angles of the nipple and acromioclavicular joint with the degrees of scoliosis in juvenile and adolescents (p < 0.05). Pearson regression analysis revealed a significant correlation between BA differences and the Cobb angle with a correlation coefficient of 0.901. Factors related to breast aesthetics, like differences in the height of nipples and the distance from the sternal notch to the nipple, represent 30% of the overall score. CONCLUSION The study concluded that there is a significant correlation between the severity of scoliosis and BA differences. Augmentation mammaplasty for BA not only decreased the breast difference but also leveled the nipple disparities. Photogrammetry is considered to be an alternative to other methods and is believed to contribute to the follow-up of BA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Ozden Bedre Duygu
- Department of Anatomy, Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Bakircay University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Digital Imaging and 3D Modelling Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey.
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir Bakircay University, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Utsunomiya H, Tanaka R, Akamine S, Kusano T, Kuroki T, Kadomatsu K. Longitudinal Volume Assessment of Reconstructed Breast Using Three-Dimensional Measurement: How Do DIEP and LD Flap Change Immediately after Surgery? Indian J Plast Surg 2024; 57:99-105. [PMID: 38774730 PMCID: PMC11105820 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1781447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Background The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) and latissimus dorsi (LD) flaps are two widely used autologous breast reconstructions. Despite studies on flap-volume changes, the time of the first measurement is not immediately after surgery. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the change in volume over time from the immediate postoperative period using a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. Methods Patients who underwent breast reconstruction with a DIEP or LD flap between October 2019 and December 2020 at Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital were included. The Kinect 3D scanner was used to measure the reconstructed and healthy breast volumes immediately after surgery and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The control group was the healthy side, and the volumes obtained at each time point and ratios (to the immediate postoperative period) were calculated and analyzed using a linear mixed model. Results Of the 25 patients and 26 breasts examined, the postoperative increase in volume ratios was statistically significant in the DIEP flap group, except for the sixth month, but decreased significantly in the LD group. Compared with the control group, the volume ratio was significantly higher up to 3 months in the DIEP flap group and decreased significantly after 3 months in the LD flap group. Conclusions The volume of the LD flap continued to decrease immediately after surgery, whereas the volume of the DIEP flap increased by 10% up to 1M. Therefore, this increase in volume should be taken into consideration in studies where the initial measurements were not taken immediately after surgery.
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- Hiroki Utsunomiya
- Department of Surgery–Plastic Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery–Plastic Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery–Plastic Surgery, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Showa University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Macek A, Leitsch S, Koban KC, Mayer JM, Loucas R, Holzbach T. How Reliable Is Breast Volume Assessment When the Patient Is Lying Flat?-Volumetric Assessment of Breast Volume Using a Vectra H2 Handheld Device in Different Positions. J Clin Med 2024; 13:709. [PMID: 38337404 PMCID: PMC10856139 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13030709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Three-dimensional (3D) volumetric assessment is receiving increased recognition in breast surgery. It is commonly used for preoperative planning and postoperative control with the patient standing in an upright position. Recently, intraoperative use was evaluated with patients in the supine position. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the volumetric changes in 3D surface imaging depending on the patient's position. (2) Methods: 3D volumetric analysis was performed using a Vectra-H2 device with patients in standing, sitting, and supine positions. A total of 100 complete datasets of female breasts were included in the study. The measured volumes of each evaluated breast (n = 200) were compared between the three positions. (3) Results: The mean difference between the 3D volumetric assessments of the sitting and standing positions per breast was 7.15 cc and, thus, statistically insignificant (p = 0.28). However, the difference between supine and standing positions, at 120.31 cc, was significant (p < 0.01). (4) Conclusions: The 3D volumetric assessment of breasts in the supine position did not statistically correlate with the validated assessment of breast volume in the standing position while breast volume in the sitting position is reliable and correlates with the assessment of a standing patient. We conclude that intraoperative volumetric assessment should be performed with patients in an upright sitting position.
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- Aljosa Macek
- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Thurgau Hospital Group, 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland (T.H.)
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Thurgau Hospital Group, 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland (T.H.)
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- Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Thurgau Hospital Group, 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland (T.H.)
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- Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Thurgau Hospital Group, 8500 Frauenfeld, Switzerland (T.H.)
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Pfister P, Müller SLC, Eberhardt AL, Rodriguez M, Menzi N, Haug M, Schaefer DJ, Kappos EA, Ismail T. Impact of Adjuvant Radiotherapy on Free Flap Volume in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: A Scoping Review. J Clin Med 2023; 13:217. [PMID: 38202224 PMCID: PMC10779607 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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In autologous breast reconstruction, a sufficient flap volume is fundamental to restore breast shape and ensure an aesthetic outcome. After mastectomy, postoperative irradiation is regularly indicated in the oncological treatment algorithm. When administering radiation therapy after autologous reconstruction, the tissue transferred is inherently irradiated. Although there is evidence that points to a reduction in flap volume after adjuvant radiotherapy, the data have been contradicting and inconclusive. To address this anecdotal evidence, we performed a scoping review of the current literature that addresses the effect of radiotherapy on breast flap volume. Six two-armed studies, comprising a total of 462 patients, reported on the effect of adjuvant radiotherapy on free flap volume changes. Of those, two studies found a significant negative impact of radiotherapy on free flap volume, while the other four studies did not. Reported flap volume changes ranged from no change to a reduction of 26.2%, measured up to two years postoperatively. The selected studies contain varying patient numbers, follow-up timepoints, types of flaps, and measuring methods, contributing to a relatively high heterogeneity. While we present some evidence suggesting a significant impact of adjuvant radiotherapy on breast flap volume, future studies are needed to further investigate this potential correlation.
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- Pablo Pfister
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland (M.R.); (N.M.); (M.H.); (D.J.S.); (E.A.K.); (T.I.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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Stern CS, Plotsker EL, Rubenstein R, Mehrara E, Haglich K, Zoghbi Y, Mehrara BJ, Nelson JA. Three-Dimensional Surface Analysis for Preoperative Prediction of Breast Volume: A Validation Study. Plast Reconstr Surg 2023; 152:1153-1162. [PMID: 36995175 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have examined whether preoperative three-dimensional surface imaging can accurately predict breast volume. Reliably predicting breast volume preoperatively can assist with breast reconstruction planning, patient education, and perioperative risk stratification. METHODS The authors conducted a review of patients who underwent mastectomy from 2020 to 2021 and included all patients who had preoperative VECTRA XT three-dimensional imaging. VECTRA Analysis Module (VAM) and VECTRA Body Sculptor (VBS) were used for volumetric analysis using standard anatomical breast borders. Breast weights were obtained intraoperatively. Predictive accuracy was defined as VAM estimates ±10% of mastectomy specimen weight or ±100 g of mastectomy weight. RESULTS The study included 179 patients (266 breasts). There was no significant difference ( P = 0.22) between mean mastectomy weight of 620.8 ± 360.3 g and mean VAM estimate of 609.5 ± 361.9 g. Mean VBS estimate was 498.9 ± 337.6 g, which differed from mean mastectomy weight ( P < 0.001). When defining predictive accuracy as ±100 g, 58.7% of VAM and 44.4% of VBS estimates were accurate. Body mass index, body surface area, and ptosis grade significantly affected VAM and VBS breast volume predictions. CONCLUSIONS VAM is more accurate at predicting mastectomy weight than VBS, likely because of VAM's analysis of surface topography rather than discrete surface landmarks. Discrepancies between VECTRA estimates and mastectomy weight were likely attributable to differences between surgical mastectomy borders and breast borders used in volumetric analysis. Surgeons should consider the physical characteristics of patients when using three-dimensional imaging. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic, I.
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- Carrie S Stern
- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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- From the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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Markovic A, Pessoa SGDP, Leite JAD, de Alcântara FS, Collaço BG, Ariel de Lima D. Assessment of Three Breast Volume Measurement Techniques: Single Marking, MRI and Crisalix 3D Software ®. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2023; 47:1751-1758. [PMID: 37337054 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-023-03432-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Measuring breast volume is important to obtain satisfactory breast surgery results, and many techniques are used for this purpose. Thus, the aim of the present study was to compare 3 breast volume techniques: Pessoa's single marking technique, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and Crisalix 3D software®. METHODS Fourteen patients indicated for mammoplasty were selected. Three breast volume measurement techniques were compared: Pessoa's single marking technique, MRI and Crisalix 3D software®. The volumes were tabulated and analyzed using R software. RESULTS Average age was 30.93 ± 10.25 years. The breast volume was 1554.54 ± 512.54 cm3, as measured by the MRI technique (considered the gold standard), 1199.64 ± 403.13 cm3 using Crisalix 3D software® and 1518.04 ± 468.72 cm3 by Pessoa's single marking technique. Comparison between the Crisalix 3D software® and MRI techniques using the pairwise t test demonstrated a statistically significant difference (t = 4.3957, df = 27, p value = 0001543), but no significant difference between the single marking and MRI techniques (t = 1.3841, df = 27, p value = 0.1777). CONCLUSION When compared to MRI, breast volume measurement using Pessoa's single marking technique showed no statistically significant difference between them. However, the Crisalix 3D® technique exhibited a difference in relation to MRI. Anthropometric measurements are useful in measuring breast volume because they are easy to obtain, practical and inexpensive, and should be part of a plastic surgeon's arsenal. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these evidence-based medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Aleksandra Markovic
- Department of Surgery, UFC - Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences, UFERSA - Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Rua Francisco Mota, 572, Pres. Costa e Silva, Mossoró, RN, 57259625-900, Brazil.
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Kim H, Na S, Kang B, Lee J, Park HY, Ryu JY, Yang JD, Lee JS. A Comparison Study of Nipple-Areolar Complex Measurement: Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Camera Versus Photometry. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2023:10.1007/s00266-023-03618-2. [PMID: 37697089 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-023-03618-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND In breast surgery, achieving esthetic outcomes with symmetry is crucial. The nipple-areolar complex (NAC) plays a significant role in breast characteristic measurement. Various technologies have advanced measurement techniques, and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology using three-dimensional scanning has been introduced in engineering. Increasing effort has been exerted to integrate such technologies into the medical field. This study focused on measuring NAC using a LiDAR camera, comparing it with traditional methods, and aimed to establish the clinical utility of LiDAR for obtaining favorable esthetic results. METHODS A total of 44 patients, who underwent breast reconstruction surgery, and 65 NACs were enrolled. Measurements were taken (areolar width [AW], nipple width [NW] and nipple projection [NP]) using traditional methods (ruler and photometry) and LiDAR camera. To assess correlations and explore clinical implications, patient demographics and measurement values were collected. RESULTS NAC measurements using a periscope and LiDAR methods were compared and correlated. LiDAR measurement accuracy was found to be high, with values above 95% for AW, NW and NP. Significant positive correlations were observed between measurements obtained through both methods for all parameters. When comparing body mass index, breast volume with AW and NW with NP, significant correlations were observed. These findings demonstrate the reliability and utility of LiDAR-based measurements in NAC profile assessment and provide valuable insights into the relationship between patient demographics and NAC parameters. CONCLUSIONS LiDAR-based measurements are effective and can replace classical methods in NAC anthropometry, contributing to consistent and favorable esthetic outcomes in breast surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors https://www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Hyunbin Kim
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, 807, Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41404, Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, 807, Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41404, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, 807, Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41404, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital, 807, Hoguk-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, 41404, Korea.
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Li XR, Zeng L, Hong WJ, Li ZH, Lin FC, Zhang YL, Luo SK. Three-dimensional Evaluation of Results After Dual-Plane Breast Augmentation with and Without Internal Suture Mastopexy. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2023; 47:1303-1311. [PMID: 36454327 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-022-03200-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND In patients with breast atrophy and ptosis, it is necessary to correct both problems simultaneously. This study aimed to analyze breast morphological changes with a three-dimensional (3D) scanning technique to demonstrate the improvement effect of dual-plane breast augmentation combined with internal suture mastopexy. METHODS 3D breast surface scans were performed preoperatively and postoperatively in 24 patients (n = 35 breasts) undergoing internal suture mastopexy combined with prosthetic augmentation through the periareolar approach and 24 patients (48 breasts) undergoing simple dual-plane breast augmentation. Changes in linear distance, breast volume and volume distribution, breast projection, and nipple position were analyzed to assess the breast morphology. RESULTS Compared with simple breast augmentation, augmentation combined with internal suture mastopexy was associated with a higher upper pole volume increase and greater medial and upward nipple displacement. After the surgery, the upper pole volume increased by an average of 10.6% in combined augmentation group and decreased by an average of 2.2% in the simple breast augmentation group. The measured breast projections were 24.8 ± 2.2% lower than expected in the combined group and 23.1 ± 4.1% lower than expected in the simple group, based on implant parameters recorded by the manufacturer. The nipple moved 0.2 ± 0.5 cm laterally, 1.6 ± 0.6 cm upward, and 2.8 ± 0.7 cm anteriorly in the combined group and 0.9 ± 0.5 cm laterally, 0.7 ± 0.6 cm upward, and 3.0 ± 0.6 cm anteriorly in the simple group. CONCLUSIONS Dual-plane breast augmentation in addition to internal suture mastopexy appears to reposition breast tissue from the lower pole to fill in the deficient upper breast, pull the nipple medially and superiorly, and ultimately correct mild to moderate breast ptosis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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- Xin-Rui Li
- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
- Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, 466 Middle Xin Gang Road, Guangzhou, 510317, Guangdong, China.
- Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Kim J, Matsumine H, Niimi Y, Osada A, Sakurai H. Estimation of Mastectomy Volume Using Preoperative Mastectomy Simulation Images Acquired by the Vectra H2 System. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e5180. [PMID: 37577246 PMCID: PMC10419526 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000005180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Preoperative prediction of breast volume is very important in planning breast reconstruction. In this study, we assessed the usefulness of a novel method for preoperative estimation of mastectomy volume by comparing the weight of actual mastectomy specimens with the values predicted by the developed method using the Vectra H2. Methods All patients underwent skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate autologous breast reconstruction. Preoperatively, the patient's breast was scanned using the Vectra H2 and a postmastectomy simulation image was constructed on a personal computer. The estimated mastectomy volume was calculated by comparing the preoperative and postmastectomy three-dimensional simulation images. Correlation coefficients with the estimated mastectomy volume were calculated for the actual mastectomy weight and the transplanted flap weight. Results Forty-five breasts of 42 patients were prospectively analyzed. The correlations with the estimated mastectomy volume were r = 0.95 (P < 0.0001) for actual mastectomy weight and r = 0.84 (P < 0.0001) for transplanted free-flap weight. The mastectomy weight estimation formula obtained by linear regression analysis using the estimated mastectomy volume was 0.98 × estimated mastectomy volume + 5.4 (coefficient of determination R2 = 0.90, P < 0.0001). The root-mean-square error for the mastectomy weight estimation formula was 38 g. Conclusions We used the Vectra H2 system to predict mastectomy volume. The predictions provided by this method were highly accurate. Three-dimensional imaging is a noncontact, noninvasive measurement method that is both accurate and simple to perform. Use of this effective tool for volume prediction is expected to increase in the future.
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- Jiwoo Kim
- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Li Z, Gu Y, Liu Y, Lv Q, Sun J, Qi Y, Liu Z, Jin J, Ma G. The Clinical Efficacy Evaluation of Thigh Liposuction Based on 3-Dimensional Digital Technology: A Quantitative Study. Ann Plast Surg 2023; 90:539-546. [PMID: 37157143 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a lack of convenient and accurate objective methods to evaluate the clinical efficacy of thigh liposuction. METHODS This retrospective study involved the 3-dimensional images of 19 patients who underwent bilateral thigh liposuction. Data such as volume change and volume change rate before and after surgery, circumference change, and circumference change rate of 3 planes (upper, middle, and lower) were analyzed. The correlation between body mass index and volume change rate and between preoperative circumference and circumference change rate of different planes were determined. RESULTS There were significant differences between the preoperative and postoperative volume and circumference of 3 planes of 19 patients (38 thighs). The rate of change in total volume (16.90 ± 5.55%) correlated with the circumference change rate at the top of the thigh. There was also a linear relationship between body mass index and volume change rate, but not between preoperative circumference and circumference change rate. CONCLUSIONS Three-dimensional imaging technology can accurately quantify the volume and circumference change of the thigh to objectively evaluate the clinical efficacy of thigh liposuction.
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- Zhifeng Li
- From the 15th Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Vanegas M, Mireles M, Xu E, Yan S, Fang Q. Compact breast shape acquisition system for improving diffuse optical tomography image reconstructions. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2023; 14:1579-1593. [PMID: 37078036 PMCID: PMC10110328 DOI: 10.1364/boe.481092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) has been investigated for diagnosing malignant breast lesions, but its accuracy relies on model-based image reconstructions, which in turn depends on the accuracy of breast shape acquisition. In this work, we have developed a dual-camera structured light imaging (SLI) breast shape acquisition system tailored for a mammography-like compression setting. Illumination pattern intensity is dynamically adjusted to account for skin tone differences, while thickness-informed pattern masking reduces artifacts due to specular reflections. This compact system is affixed to a rigid mount that can be installed into existing mammography or parallel-plate DOT systems without the need for camera-projector re-calibration. Our SLI system produces sub-millimeter resolution with a mean surface error of 0.26 mm. This breast shape acquisition system results in more accurate surface recovery, with an average 1.6-fold reduction in surface estimation errors over a reference method via contour extrusion. Such improvement translates to 25% to 50% reduction in mean squared error in the recovered absorption coefficient for a series of simulated tumors 1-2 cm below the skin.
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- Morris Vanegas
- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Coltman CE, McGhee DE, Steele JR. How much error is associated with calculating breast volume from three-dimensional breast scans obtained when women are standing? Implications for bra design and bra fit. ERGONOMICS 2023; 66:330-337. [PMID: 35603985 DOI: 10.1080/00140139.2022.2081365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND A lying prone position is recommended when scanning women's breasts to ensure the entire breast can be visualised. However, several large databases contain three-dimensional scans of women's breasts and torsos that were obtained while the women were standing. This study aimed to establish the error associated with calculating breast volume from three-dimensional breast scans taken when women were standing relative to lying prone. METHODS Breast volume was derived for 378 women with Small, Medium, Large and Hypertrophic breast sizes from scans taken while the women were standing and then lying prone. RESULTS The magnitude of error associated with breast volume derived from scans obtained while women stood compared to lying prone, ranged from ∼8-22% and increased with increasing breast size. CONCLUSION Errors associated with breast volume data derived from breast scans collected while women stand must be accounted for, particularly for women with Medium, Large and Hypertrophic breast sizes. Practitioner summary: This original research provides evidence for bra designers and manufacturers on the degree of error associated when using breast scans obtained while women were standing, such as those scans readily available in large scanning databases. These errors increase with increasing breast size and must be accounted for when sizing and designing bra cups.
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- Celeste E Coltman
- Discipline of Sport and Exercise Science, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Zawadzki T, Antoszewski B, Kasielska-Trojan A. Is Preoperative Asymmetry a Predictor of Postoperative Asymmetry in Patients Undergoing Breast Reduction? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3780. [PMID: 36900795 PMCID: PMC10001215 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20053780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Plastic surgeons aim to achieve symmetry in breast surgeries, which is the main determinant of chest aesthetics. The aim of this study was to verify if preoperative breast asymmetry is a predictor of postoperative asymmetry in women undergoing breast reduction. In this prospective study, we enrolled 71 women (the mean age 37 years, SD 10 years) with breast hypertrophy who underwent reduction mammaplasty. We collected clinical data including age, height, weight, weight of the resected tissues, and performed pre and postoperative photographic documentation. The following measurements of both breasts were analyzed: volumes (vol), nipple-sternal notch distance (A-sn), difference between nipples' levels (A-A'), nipple-midline distance (A-ml), difference between inframammary folds levels (IF-IF'), distance between inframammary fold and nipple (IF-A), distance between inframammary fold apex and midline (IF-ml). All measurements were performed preoperatively and 6 months after the surgery and asymmetries of all variables were calculated (asy-vol, A-A', asyA-sn, asyA-ml, IF-IF', asyIF-A, asyIF-ml). Postoperative asymmetry of breast volumes and nipples position was not associated with any of the analyzed clinical variables. Postoperative asymmetry of nipples' level was associated with preoperative asymmetry of IF-ml; however, logistic regression did not detect any preoperative measurement influencing postoperative volume and nipples' level asymmetry. Moreover, we found that preoperative asyIF-ml increased the risk of postoperative volume asymmetry, which is above the average (52 cc) (OR = 2.04). Postoperative breast asymmetry after breast reduction is not related neither to preoperative asymmetries nor clinical variables; however, asymmetry of inframammary fold apex to the midline may be the factor affecting postoperative volumetric asymmetry.
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Bai L, Lundström O, Johansson H, Meybodi F, Arver B, Sandelin K, Wickman M, Brandberg Y. Clinical assessment of breast symmetry and aesthetic outcome: can 3D imaging be the gold standard? J Plast Surg Hand Surg 2023; 57:145-152. [PMID: 35034560 DOI: 10.1080/2000656x.2021.2024553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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There is a lack of an accurate standardised objective method to assess aesthetic outcome after breast surgery. In this methodological study, we investigated the intra- and inter-observer reproducibility of breast symmetry and volume assessed using three-dimensional surface imaging (3D-SI), evaluated the reproducibility depending on imaging posture, and proposed a new combined volume-shape-symmetry (VSS) parameter. Images were acquired using the VECTRA XT 3D imaging system, and analysed by two observers using VECTRA Analysis Module. Breast symmetry was measured through the root mean square distance. All women had undergone bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. The reproducibility and correlations of breast symmetry and volume measurements were compared using Bland-Altman's plots and tested with Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. 3D surface images of 58 women were analysed (348 symmetry measurements, 696 volume measurements). The intra-observer reproducibility of breast symmetry measurements was substantial-excellent, the inter-observer reproducibility was substantial, and the inter-posture reproducibility was substantial. For measurements of breast volumes, the intra-observer reproducibility was excellent, the inter-observer reproducibility was moderate-substantial, and the inter-posture reproducibility was substantial-excellent. The intra-observer reproducibility of VSS was excellent while the inter-observer reproducibility was substantial for both observers, independent of posture. There were no statistically strong correlations between breast symmetry and volume differences. The intra-observer reproducibility was found to be substantial-excellent for several 3D-SI measurements independent of imaging posture. However, the inter-observer reproducibility was lower than the intra-observer reproducibility, indicating that 3D-SI in its present form is not a great assessment for symmetry.
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- Lucy Bai
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead, Australia.,Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Burt E, Ruff C, Yasmin E, Davies M, Cameron-Pimblett A, Butler G, Conway G. Challenges in developing a quantitative method of measuring breast development using 3D imaging: An example of a novel method for use in induced breast development with exogenous oestrogen. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2023; 98:68-73. [PMID: 35978390 DOI: 10.1111/cen.14815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Optimal breast development is an essential part of exogenous oestrogen treatment in females undergoing pubertal induction. We set out to develop a novel technique using three-dimensional (3D) imaging to determine change in breast volume that is applicable when no pre-existing breast contours are present. DESIGN A prospective observational study. PATIENTS The imaging methodology was developed using a single male subject to assess reproducibility and validity. The technique was then applied to 29 participants undergoing pubertal induction with exogenous oestradiol who were recruited from Paediatric Gynaecology and Reproductive Endocrinology clinics at University College London Hospital. MEASUREMENTS Breast images were taken using a 3D photographic system. Two images, taken at different times, were manually superimposed to produce a differential breast volume. The initial step of method development set out to show that volume change was not secondary to positioning artefact or image manipulation. This was established by using images of a male participant taken on different occasions. The technique was then used to assess reproducibility in participants undergoing pubertal induction treatment. RESULTS Good intraobserver reproducibility (intraclass correlation (ICC) 0.77) was demonstrated with static image manipulation. Validity of the imaging technique was established as there was no significant difference between the known reference volume produced by computer generated warping and that calculated by manual image manipulation. There was excellent intraobserver reproducibility for breast volume calculation in participants undergoing induced breast development (ICC 0.99). CONCLUSIONS 3D imaging is a promising novel tool to provide quantitative breast volume assessment in individuals undergoing breast induction with exogenous oestradiol treatment.
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- Elizabeth Burt
- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Institute for Women's Health, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Institute for Women's Health, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Institute for Women's Health, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Reproductive Medicine Unit, Institute for Women's Health, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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Zhao J, Chen J, Xu C, Yang S, Guo S, Zhou B. The efficacy of cell-assisted versus conventional lipotransfer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:35-46. [PMID: 35504778 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Autologous lipotransfer is an essential component of soft tissue reconstruction. However, it is not widely applied or accepted by surgeons due to its unstable survival rate and uncertain efficacy. The cell-assisted fat transfer (CAL) is a promising technique that increases the fat survival rate. However, it is controversial based on various clinical studies. Here, we assessed the fat survival and complication rates of CAL, compared to the conventional autologous lipotransfer. To conduct our research, two reviewers independently screened related articles published in Medicine (via PubMed), EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. The combined effect estimates for efficacy evaluation was performed by the Review Manager software (RevMan 5.4.1). In total, 14 articles were included in our analysis (n = 722). Based on our analysis, the survival rate of the fat graft in CAL was significantly higher than the conventional fat grafting group (non-CAL group) (SMD = 2.81, 95%CI [1.54, 4.08], P < 0.01). In the subgroup, the fat retention of CAL in the facial filling was higher than the conventional one (SMD = 3.01, 95%CI [1.68, 4.33], P < 0.01). After breast augmentation, however, the difference between the experimental and control group was not statistically significant (SMD = 1.80, 95%CI [-0.31, 3.91], P = 0.09). Moreover, the CAL group exhibited comparable complications as the non-CAL group. Based on our analysis, the CAL group was significantly better than the conventional lipotransfer in terms of fat survival, particularly, during facial filling. However, it failed to reduce the complication rate, compared to the non-CAL group.
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- Jiayuan Zhao
- The First Clinical College, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Shengjing Hospital affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China
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- Department of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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Kim MJ, Kim TW, Hahn HM, Lee IJ. Clinical use of perioperative magnetic resonance imaging-based breast volumetric analysis in final implant volume prediction for two-stage breast reconstruction. Ann Surg Treat Res 2022; 103:195-204. [PMID: 36304192 PMCID: PMC9582615 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2022.103.4.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Breast volume is an important factor in breast reconstruction; however, the surgeon is expected to deliver the volume expectation with his aesthetic inspiration. Therefore, objective volumetry must be developed. This study aimed to conduct an MRI-based breast volumetric analysis. With periodic analysis of 2-stage breast reconstruction, we suggest the possibility of clinical use of breast volumetry in implant volume prediction. Methods This retrospective study included 140 patients who underwent unilateral 2-stage breast reconstruction (tissue expander followed by implant insertion) between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2019. The MRI image was converted into a 3-dimensional image with a reconstruction program (A-VIEW, Coreline Soft). MRI image was obtained before the surgery and then at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months postoperatively. The volume was automatically calculated. Results Compared with the preoperative volume, maximized volume and differences were noted at 1 month and minimized at 1 year. The correlation between MRI-based preoperative breast volumetry and the mastectomy specimen volume was 0.611. Volume difference between the MRI-based preoperative state and the implant volume showed a minimal difference at 1 year. The final implant size prediction formula was calculated using the 1-year postoperative volume (P < 0.001, R2 = 0.594). Conclusion To avoid breast reconstruction based solely on the surgeon’s subjective assessment, MRI-based breast volumetry could be a useful method to develop more scientific and objective breast reconstruction planning. We suggest a volume prediction formula that describes the relationship between the postoperative breast volume and the final breast implant size.
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- Min Ji Kim
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Fearn N, Meybodi F, Kilbreath S, Dylke E, Llanos C, Swanton C, Stuart K. Reliability and Measurement Error of Breast Volume Calculation Using Three-Dimensional Surface Imaging. Lymphat Res Biol 2022. [PMID: 36154463 DOI: 10.1089/lrb.2022.0015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Breast lymphedema after breast cancer is challenging to quantify. Three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging is one available technique to measure breast volume, however, the measurement properties of available software programs have not been fully determined. The aim of this study was to determine equivalency of measurements with two software programs as well as reliability, standard error of measurement (SEM), and smallest detectable change (SDC). Methods and Results: Retrospective three-dimensional surface imaging (3D-SI) of 100 breasts taken before or after breast conserving surgery for breast cancer were retrieved for reliability analysis. Three assessors followed a standardized measurement technique using two software programs, Vectra® 3D Analysis Module (VAM) and Breast Sculptor®. Mean breast volume was 489.9 ± 206 cc using VAM and 480.1 ± 229.1 cc using Breast Sculptor. Lin's concordance showed poor agreement between programs (0.81-0.88). Measurements using VAM had excellent intra- and inter-rater reliability with SEM = 4.1% for one assessor and 8.7% for multiple assessors. Breast Sculptor also had excellent intra-rater and substantial inter-rater reliability but the SEM was much larger at 14.5% (intra-rater) and 19.1% (inter-rater). The SDC value was lowest for VAM and a single rater with 56 cc indicating a meaningful change beyond measurement error. Conclusion: Breast volume measurements captured with 3D-SI using VECTRA-XT are highly reliable, but the volumes, SEM, and SDC varied between the two software programs. Measurement error was lowest with VAM software. Although the usefulness of VECTRA-XT and VAM software to detect change in breast volume is promising, further solutions to reduce measurement error are required to improve clinical utility to measure breast lymphedema.
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- Nicola Fearn
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.,Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Kim YJ. Verification of Usability of Medical Image Data Using Projective Photography for Designing Clothing for Breast Cancer Patients. Tomography 2022; 8:1820-1835. [PMID: 35894018 PMCID: PMC9326531 DOI: 10.3390/tomography8040153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Manufacturing a customized mastectomy bra, using medical images obtained for breast cancer treatment, could be suggested as an alternative instead of the anthropometric method. However, the breast shape of a medical image is deformed from the anthropometric method as the measurement posture is different between the anthropometric method for making clothes and the medical image. As a breast consists of adipose tissues and a few muscles without bones, there is a possibility that a bra can be manufactured if the volume is constant. Therefore, a hypothesis was established that the volume of the breast would be constant, even if the measurement methods were different. As a result of the comparison of 3D-SIM and PPM by MRI, 18 items could be measured simultaneously. Nine items showed differences according to the measurement method. The next step in the case of 3D-SIM was calculating the volume by separating the breast shape into a cone and a hemispherical shape; in the case of MRI, an ellipsoidal volume formula was applied. A t-test was performed on the results obtained, showing no significant difference. Therefore, it was proven that the volume of the breast does not change despite the difference in the measurement and the measurement method.
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- Youn Joo Kim
- Department of Clothing, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 13620, Korea
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Kim YS, Cho HG, Kim J, Park SJ, Kim HJ, Lee SE, Yang JD, Kim WH, Lee JS. Prediction of Implant Size Based on Breast Volume Using Mammography with Fully Automated Measurements and Breast MRI. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:7845-7854. [PMID: 35723790 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-11972-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Determination of implant size is crucial for patients with breast cancer undergoing one-stage breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to predict the implant size based on the breast volume measured by mammography (MG) with a fully automated method, and by breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a semi-automated method, in breast cancer patients with direct-to-implant reconstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 84 patients with breast cancer who underwent direct-to-implant reconstruction after nipple-sparing or skin-sparing mastectomy and preoperative MG and MRI between April 2015 and April 2019. Breast volume was measured using (a) MG with a fully automated commercial software and (b) MRI with an in-house semi-automated software program. Multivariable regression analyses including breast volume and patient weight (P < 0.05 in univariable analysis) were conducted to predict implant size. RESULTS MG and MRI breast volume was highly correlated with both implant size (correlation coefficient 0.862 and 0.867, respectively; P values < 0.001) and specimen weight (correlation coefficient 0.802 and 0.852, respectively; P values < 0.001). Mean absolute difference between the MR breast volume and implant size was 160 cc, which was significantly higher than that between the MG breast volume and implant size of 118 cc (P < 0.001). On multivariable analyses, only breast volume measured by both MG and MRI was significantly associated with implant size in any implant type (all P values < 0.001). CONCLUSION Breast volume measured by MG and MRI can be used to predict appropriate implant size in breast cancer patients undergoing direct-to-implant reconstruction in an efficient and objective manner.
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- Young Seon Kim
- Department of Radiology, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Yeungnam University Hospital, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Huang DW, Chou YY, Liu HH, Dai NT, Tzeng YS, Chen SG. Is 3-Dimensional Scanning Really Helpful in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction?: A Prospective Study. Ann Plast Surg 2022; 88:S85-S91. [PMID: 35225853 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000003088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast reconstruction is an integral part of breast cancer treatment, and implant-based breast reconstruction is the most commonly used method worldwide. However, there is still no technique that allows surgeons to predict the volume of the required implant. Although computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging provide adequate representations of the breast, these procedures are time-consuming, expensive, and expose patients to radiation. Therefore, there is a need for safer, noninvasive alternatives for preoperative breast volume measurements. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study is a prospective review of 12 patients with early-stage breast cancer who underwent nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with implants. Preoperatively, the Artec Eva 3D scanner was used to acquire volumetric measurements of the breasts. Intraoperatively, the volume of the mastectomy specimen was measured using the water displacement method. Correlations among the preoperative breast, mastectomy specimen, and estimated and final implant volumes were analyzed through Pearson correlation coefficient. A correction prediction factor of 85% was applied where necessary. Patient and physician satisfaction were evaluated 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS Our study found a statistically significant correlation between the preoperative breast volumes measured by the Artec Eva 3D scanner and intraoperative mastectomy specimen volumes (r = 0.6578). There was no correlation between the preoperative breast volumes and final implant volumes, mastectomy specimen volumes and final implant volumes, and estimated implant volumes and final implant volumes. CONCLUSIONS Although the Artec Eva 3D scanner can offer relatively accurate measurement of breast volumes, multiple studies still need to be done to determine how these data can be applied to the mastectomy procedure and breast implant selection. It may be more applicable for preoperative planning in breast augmentation surgery. Future surgeons should also take into account that variabilities in natural breast size, tumor size, cancer stage, and in patient and physician preferences all influence the outcome of breast reconstruction surgery.
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- Dun-Wei Huang
- From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Intraoperative 3D Comparison of Round and Anatomical Breast Implants: Dispelling a Myth. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010149. [PMID: 35011890 PMCID: PMC8745801 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Thanks to 3D imaging, it is possible to measure the influence of different parameters on breast augmentation. In this study, we compare the effect of different shapes and sizes of breast implants on the topography of the resulting breast. Furthermore, the impact of different breast implants on inter-landmark distances and on changes of the nipple position was assessed. Methods: This interventional prospective study was carried out on 10 female patients after collecting informed consent. 3D scans of the native and augmented breasts were performed intraoperatively with small, medium, and large sizes of both anatomical and round implants, resulting in a total of n = 130 single breast scans. These scans were analyzed for topographic shift quantification, nipple migration, and inter-landmark distances of the breast. Results: Implant size, but not implant shape leads to significant topographic shifts of the breast (p < 0.001 and p = 0.900, respectively). Both round and anatomical implants lead to a significantly higher volumetric increase in the upper quadrants compared to the lower quadrants (p < 0.001). Nipple migration into the superomedial quadrant was seen in about 90% of augmentations. No evident differences in inter-landmark distances were observed when round and anatomical implants of different sizes were compared. Conclusions: Implant size rather than shape influences the postoperative aesthetic results. No significant difference in topographic shift was found comparing round and anatomical implants, suggesting that both implant shapes result in comparable aesthetic outcomes.
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Pattyn A, Mumm Z, Alijabbari N, Duric N, Anastasio MA, Mehrmohammadi M. Model-based optical and acoustical compensation for photoacoustic tomography of heterogeneous mediums. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2021; 23:100275. [PMID: 34094852 PMCID: PMC8167150 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2021.100275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Photoacoustic tomography (PAT) is a non-invasive, high-resolution imaging modality, capable of providing functional and molecular information of various pathologies, such as cancer. One limitation of PAT is the depth and wavelength dependent optical fluence, which results in reduced PA signal amplitude from deeper tissue regions. These factors can therefore introduce errors into quantitative measurements such as oxygen saturation (sO2) or the localization and concentration of various chromophores. The variation in the speed-of-sound between different tissues can also lead to distortions in object location and shape. Compensating for these effects allows PAT to be used more quantitatively. We have developed a proof-of-concept algorithm capable of compensating for the heterogeneity in speed-of-sound and depth dependent optical fluence. Speed-of-sound correction was done by using a straight ray-based algorithm for calculating the family of iso-time-of-flight contours between the transducers and every pixel in the imaging grid, while fluence compensation was done by utilizing the graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerated software MCXCL for Monte Carlo modeling of optical fluence variation. This algorithm was tested on a polyvinyl chloride plastisol (PVCP) phantom, which contained cyst mimics and blood inclusions to test the algorithm under relatively heterogeneous conditions. Our results indicate that our PAT algorithm can compensate for the speed-of-sound variation and depth dependent fluence effects within a heterogeneous phantom. The results of this study will pave the way for further development and evaluation of the proposed method in more complex in-vitro and ex-vivo phantoms, as well as compensating for the wavelength-dependent optical fluence in spectroscopic PAT.
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- Alexander Pattyn
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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Kilbreath SL, Fearn NR, Dylke ES. Ultrasound: Assessment of breast dermal thickness: Reliability, responsiveness to change, and relationship to patient-reported outcomes. Skin Res Technol 2021; 28:111-118. [PMID: 34455642 PMCID: PMC9907601 DOI: 10.1111/srt.13100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The current study assessed the level of reliability of ultrasound to assess dermal thickness, a clinical feature of breast lymphedema. Additionally, the relationship of dermal thickness to patient-reported outcomes was investigated. METHODS Women (n = 82) with unilateral breast edema secondary to treatment of breast cancer were randomized to an exercise or control group. Ultrasound measurements of the unaffected and affected breasts were taken at baseline and 12 weeks later at 3-4 cm superior, medial, inferior, and lateral to the nipple. Additionally, women completed breast-related questions from the European Organization Research and Treatment Committee Quality of Life breast cancer module (EORTC-BR23) and Lymphedema Symptom Intensity and Distress Questionnaire (LSIDS). Reliability of ultrasound measurements was determined on the unaffected breast. RESULTS Intraclass correlation coefficients (2,1) ranged from 0.66 (95% CI: 0.52-0.77) for the lateral location to 0.84 (0.77-0.90) for the superior location. Percent close agreement (80%) on the unaffected breast ranged from 0.20 to 0.27 mm compared to 0.57 to 0.93 mm on the affected breast. The standard error of measurement (%) on the unaffected breast varied from 9% to 13% with smallest real difference 0.34-0.41 mm. Dermal thickness of the affected breast was not-to-poorly associated with EORTC BR23 and LSIDS scores. CONCLUSION Reliability of dermal thickness measurements of the breast was excellent for the superior, medial, and inferior locations, and fair to good for the lateral location. However, these measurements were not related to the symptom's women perceive and measured with the EORTC BR23 or LSIDS.
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- Sharon L Kilbreath
- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kim JS, Bae K, Lee EJ, Bang M. Mammography with a fully automated breast volumetric software as a novel method for estimating the preoperative breast volume prior to mastectomy. Ann Surg Treat Res 2021; 100:313-319. [PMID: 34136427 PMCID: PMC8176198 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2021.100.6.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose Increasing interest in maintaining a positive body image following breast cancer surgery has become an important aspect of reconstruction surgery. Volume matching of the reconstructed breast to natural breasts is the most important consideration. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of using mammography with a fully automated breast volumetric software to measure the preoperative breast volume in patients with breast cancer. Methods We evaluated patients who underwent a total mastectomy between July 2016 and February 2021. The specimen volume following total mastectomy was compared with breast volume estimates using a fully automated volumetric software (Quantra ver. 2.1.1) and 4 other previously described mammography-based prediction methods. The association between the estimates and mastectomy specimen volume was assessed using Pearson correlation and Bland-Altman analysis. Results Sixty-six patients were included. Compared with previously described mammography-based methods, Quantra estimates were more strongly correlated with mastectomy specimen volume in the entire, fatty, and dense breast groups (r = 0.920, 0.921, and 0.915, respectively; P < 0.001). In applying Quantra estimates for measuring preoperative breast volume, we adjusted a simple equation: mastectomy specimen volume = Quantra estimate × 0.8. Conclusion Mammography with a fully automated breast volumetric software can be useful for measuring preoperative breast volume in patients with breast cancer who undergo reconstruction surgery.
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- Jin Sung Kim
- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea
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Gouveia PF, Oliveira HP, Monteiro JP, Teixeira JF, Silva NL, Pinto D, Mavioso C, Anacleto J, Martinho M, Duarte I, Cardoso JS, Cardoso F, Cardoso MJ. 3D Breast Volume Estimation. Eur Surg Res 2021; 63:3-8. [PMID: 34038908 DOI: 10.1159/000516357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Breast volume estimation is considered crucial for breast cancer surgery planning. A single, easy, and reproducible method to estimate breast volume is not available. This study aims to evaluate, in patients proposed for mastectomy, the accuracy of the calculation of breast volume from a low-cost 3D surface scan (Microsoft Kinect) compared to the breast MRI and water displacement technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS Patients with a Tis/T1-T3 breast cancer proposed for mastectomy between July 2015 and March 2017 were assessed for inclusion in the study. Breast volume calculations were performed using a 3D surface scan and the breast MRI and water displacement technique. Agreement between volumes obtained with both methods was assessed with the Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients. RESULTS Eighteen patients with invasive breast cancer were included in the study and submitted to mastectomy. The level of agreement of the 3D breast volume compared to surgical specimens and breast MRI volumes was evaluated. For mastectomy specimen volume, an average (standard deviation) of 0.823 (0.027) and 0.875 (0.026) was obtained for the Pearson and Spearman correlations, respectively. With respect to MRI annotation, we obtained 0.828 (0.038) and 0.715 (0.018). DISCUSSION Although values obtained by both methodologies still differ, the strong linear correlation coefficient suggests that 3D breast volume measurement using a low-cost surface scan device is feasible and can approximate both the MRI breast volume and mastectomy specimen with sufficient accuracy. CONCLUSION 3D breast volume measurement using a depth-sensor low-cost surface scan device is feasible and can parallel MRI breast and mastectomy specimen volumes with enough accuracy. Differences between methods need further development to reach clinical applicability. A possible approach could be the fusion of breast MRI and the 3D surface scan to harmonize anatomic limits and improve volume delimitation.
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- Pedro F Gouveia
- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal.,Faculty of Medicine, Lisbon University, Lisbon, Portugal
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- INESCTEC, Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal.,NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, Portugal
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- INESCTEC, Porto, Portugal.,Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal.,NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal
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Alshehri SA, Singh SK, Mosahebi A, Kalaskar DM. The current progress and critical analysis of three-dimensional scanning and three-dimensional printing applications in breast surgery. BJS Open 2021; 5:6272168. [PMID: 33963367 PMCID: PMC8105620 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Several attempts have been made to develop a tool capable of evaluating breast shape and volume to aid surgical planning and outcome assessment. More recently, newer technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning and 3D printing have been applied in breast assessment. The aim of this study was to review the literature to assess the applicability of 3D scanning and 3D printing in breast surgery. Methods A literature search was carried on PubMed, Google Scholar and OVID from January 2000 to December 2019 using the keywords ‘3D’, ‘Three-dimensional’, ‘Three/four dimensions’ and ‘Breast’. Results A total of 6564 articles were identified initially; the abstracts of 1846 articles were scanned, and 81 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. Articles were reviewed and classified according to their aims, study subjects, the software and hardware used, main outcomes and major limitations. Conclusions These technologies are fast and easy to use, however, high costs, long processing times and the need for training might limit their application. To incorporate these technologies into standard healthcare, their efficacy and effectiveness must be demonstrated through multiple and rigorous clinical trials.
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- S A Alshehri
- UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Surgery, King Faisal University, Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
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- UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Burns & Plastic Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK
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- UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
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- UCL Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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Evaluation of the reliability of a new simple device for standardized breast volume measurements. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00238-021-01805-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Although half the world's population will develop breasts, there is limited research documenting breast structure or motion. Understanding breast structure and motion, however, is imperative for numerous applications, such as breast reconstruction, breast modeling to better diagnose and treat breast pathologies, and designing effective sports bras. To be impactful, future breast biomechanics research needs to fill gaps in our knowledge, particularly related to breast composition and density, and to improve methods to accurately measure the complexities of three-dimensional breast motion. These methods should then be used to investigate breast biomechanics while individuals, who represent the full spectrum of women in the population, participate in a broad range of activities of daily living and recreation.
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- Deirdre E McGhee
- Biomechanics Research Laboratory, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Biomechanics Research Laboratory, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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de Blok CJM, Dijkman BAM, Wiepjes CM, Staphorsius AS, Timmermans FW, Smit JM, Dreijerink KMA, den Heijer M. Sustained Breast Development and Breast Anthropometric Changes in 3 Years of Gender-Affirming Hormone Treatment. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021; 106:e782-e790. [PMID: 33206172 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Breast development is important for most trans women. An important limitation of current breast development measurement methods is that these do not allow for 3D volume analyses. OBJECTIVES To examine breast development and change in anthropometry during the first 3 years of gender-affirming hormone treatment using 3D imaging. Associations with clinical or laboratory parameters and satisfaction with the gained breast development were also studied. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Specialized tertiary gender identity clinic in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 69 adult trans women with a median age of 26 years (interquartile range, 21-38). INTERVENTIONS Gender-affirming hormone treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Volumetric and anthropometric breast development and satisfaction. RESULTS Breast volume increased by 72 cc (95% confidence interval [CI], 48-97) to 100 cc (standard deviation 48). This resulted in a cup-size <A-cup in 71% of the participants. Although the change in breast-chest difference plateaued after approximately 9 months, sustained increase in breast volume was observed during the 3-year observation period. Sternal notch to nipple distance increased by 1.3 cm (95% CI, 0.9-1.7) and internipple distance increased by 1.0 cm (95% CI, 0.4-1.5). At least 58% of trans women were satisfied with the gained breast size. CONCLUSIONS Sustained breast growth and development during hormone treatment was observed during the full 3-year observation period. The breasts of trans women are positioned more laterally and caudally on the chest compared with cis women. Although modest breast volumes were observed, breast development was satisfactory to most trans women.
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- Christel J M de Blok
- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Hand Surgery, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Kasielska-Trojan A, Mikołajczyk M, Antoszewski B. BreastIdea Volume Estimator: A New Tool for Breast Volume Estimation-Presentation and Validation for Women. Plast Reconstr Surg 2020; 146:744e-748e. [PMID: 33234954 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000007373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Breast volume assessment is crucial in a breast surgeon's clinical practice. The aim of this study was to present and validate a new Web application, BreastIdea Volume Estimator, a module for breast estimation of the already validated BreastIdea application. Forty breasts in 20 women were scanned using a three-dimensional scanner. They were then photographed in nonstandardized conditions, and volume estimations were calculated using BreastIdea Volume Estimator. Accuracy in addition to relative and absolute reliability of BreastIdea Volume Estimator measurements were investigated. In addition, breast volume differences were analyzed. Breast volume estimation using BreastIdea Volume Estimator yielded satisfactory accuracy and presented precision of the level of clinical measures. The mean absolute difference for both observers was 4.33 ± 3.79 cc and 6.78 ± 4.66 cc, which correspond to 1.87 ± 1.89 percent and 2.75 ± 2.05 percent errors of measurement. Similar relations were found for measurements of breast volume differences. BreastIdea Volume Estimator is a clinically oriented, reliable tool for breast volume evaluation. It provides results of appropriate accuracy regardless of chest abnormality and photograph standardization.
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- Anna Kasielska-Trojan
- From the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Medical University of Łódź
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- From the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Medical University of Łódź
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- From the Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Medical University of Łódź
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Clinical Assessment of Breast Volume: Can 3D Imaging Be the Gold Standard? PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2020; 8:e3236. [PMID: 33299702 PMCID: PMC7722547 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000003236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Background: Three-dimensional (3D) camera systems are increasingly used for computerized volume calculations. In this study we investigate whether the Vectra XT 3D imaging system is a reliable tool for determination of breast volume in clinical practice. It is compared with the current gold standard in literature, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and current clinical practice (plastic surgeon’s clinical estimation). Methods: Breast volumes of 29 patients (53 breasts) were evaluated. 3D images were acquired by Vectra XT 3D imaging system. Pre-existing breast MRI images were collected. Both imaging techniques were used for volume analyses, calculated by two independent investigators. Breast volume estimations were done by plastic surgeons during outpatient consultations. All volume measurements were compared using paired samples t-test, intra-class correlation coefficient, Pearson’s correlation, and Bland–Altman analysis. Results: Two 3D breast volume measurements showed an excellent reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient: 0.991), which was comparable to the reliability of MRI measurements (intra-class correlation coefficient: 0.990). Mean (SD) breast volume measured with 3D breast volume was 454 cm3 (157) and with MRI was 687 cm3 (312). These volumes were significantly different, but a linear association could be found: y(MRI) = 1.58 × (3D) – 40. Three-dimensional breast volume was not significantly different from volume estimation made by plastic surgeons (472 cm3 (69), P = 0.323). Conclusions: The 3D imaging system measures lower volumes for breasts than MRI. However, 3D measurements show a linear association with MRI and have excellent reliability, making them an objective and reproducible measuring method suitable for clinical practice.
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Improved accuracy of breast volume calculation from 3D surface imaging data using statistical shape models. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0233586. [PMID: 33232326 PMCID: PMC7685503 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Three-dimensional (3D) scanning is an established method of breast volume estimation. However, this method can never be entirely precise, since the thoracic wall cannot be imaged by the surface scanner. Current methods rely on interpolation of the posterior breast border from the surrounding thoracic wall. Here, we present a novel method to calculate the posterior border and increase the accuracy of the measurement. Methods Using principal component analysis, computed tomography images were used to build a statistical shape model (SSM) of the thoracic wall. The model was fitted to 3D images and the missing thoracic wall curvature interpolated (indirect volumetry). The calculations were evaluated by ordinary least squares regression between the preoperative and postoperative volume differences and the resection weights in breast reduction surgery (N = 36). Also, an SSM of the breast was developed, allowing direct volumetry. Magnetic-resonance images (MRI) and 3D scans were acquired from 5 patients in order to validate the direct 3D volumetry. Results Volumetry based on a SSM exhibited a higher determination coefficient (R2 = 0,737) than the interpolation method (R2 = 0,404). The methods were not equivalent (p = 0.75), suggesting that the methods significantly differ. There was no influence of BMI on the correlation in either method. The MRI volumetry had a strong correlation with the 3D volumetry (R2 = 0,978). Conclusion The SSM-based method of posterior breast border calculation is reliable and superior to the currently used method of interpolation. It should serve as a basis of software applications aiming at calculation of breast volume from 3D surface scanning data.
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Lotter L, Brébant V, Eigenberger A, Hartmann R, Mueller K, Baringer M, Prantl L, Schiltz D. "Topographic Shift": a new digital approach to evaluating topographic changes of the female breast. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 303:515-520. [PMID: 33079242 PMCID: PMC7858205 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05837-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess precise topographic changes of the breast, objective documentation and evaluation of pre- and postoperative results are crucial. New technologies for mapping the body using digital, three-dimensional surface measurements have offered novel ways to numerically assess the female breast. Due to the lack of clear demarcation points of the breast contour, the selection of landmarks on the breast is highly dependent on the examiner, and, therefore, is prone to error when conducting before-after comparisons of the same breast. This study describes an alternative to volumetric measurements, focusing on topographic changes of the female breast, based on three-dimensional scans. METHOD The study was designed as an interventional prospective study of 10 female volunteers who had planned on having aesthetic breast augmentation with anatomical, textured implants. Three dimensional scans of the breasts were performed intraoperatively, first without and then with breast implants. The topographic change was determined as the mean distance between two three-dimensional layers before and after augmentation. This mean distance is defined as the Topographic Shift. RESULTS The mean implant volume was 283 cc (SD = 68.6 cc, range = 210-395 cc). The mean Topographic Shift was 7.4 mm (SD = 1.9 mm, range = 4.8-10.7 mm). The mean Topographic Shifts per quadrant were: I: 8.0 mm (SD = 3.3 mm); II: 9.2 mm (SD = 3.1 mm); III: 6.9 mm (SD = 3.5 mm); IV: 1.9 mm (SD = 4.3 mm). CONCLUSION The Topographic Shift, describing the mean distance between two three-dimensional layers (for example before and after a volume changing therapy), is a new approach that can be used for assessing topographic changes of a body area. It was found that anatomical, textured breast implants cause a topographic change, particularly on the upper breast, in quadrant II, the décolleté.
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- Luisa Lotter
- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.,Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ostbayrische Technische Hochschule Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Studies, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Plastic, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
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Vairavan R, Abdullah O, Retnasamy PB, Sauli Z, Shahimin MM, Retnasamy V. A Brief Review on Breast Carcinoma and Deliberation on Current Non Invasive Imaging Techniques for Detection. Curr Med Imaging 2020; 15:85-121. [PMID: 31975658 DOI: 10.2174/1573405613666170912115617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 08/27/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breast carcinoma is a life threatening disease that accounts for 25.1% of all carcinoma among women worldwide. Early detection of the disease enhances the chance for survival. DISCUSSION This paper presents comprehensive report on breast carcinoma disease and its modalities available for detection and diagnosis, as it delves into the screening and detection modalities with special focus placed on the non-invasive techniques and its recent advancement work done, as well as a proposal on a novel method for the application of early breast carcinoma detection. CONCLUSION This paper aims to serve as a foundation guidance for the reader to attain bird's eye understanding on breast carcinoma disease and its current non-invasive modalities.
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- Rajendaran Vairavan
- School of Microelectronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, 08000 Sg. Petani, Kedah, Malaysia
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- School of Microelectronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Sungai Besi, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Microelectronic Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Pauh Putra Campus, 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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Teramoto A, Suzuki S, Higashihori N, Ohbayashi N, Kurabayashi T, Moriyama K. 3D evaluation of the morphological and volumetric changes of the tongue and oral cavity before and after orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism: a preliminary study. Prog Orthod 2020; 21:30. [PMID: 32856183 PMCID: PMC7452983 DOI: 10.1186/s40510-020-00331-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The volumetric ratio of the tongue to the oral cavity has been recognized to be one of the important factors for the maintenance of stable occlusion. Oral cavity capacity is changed after orthognathic surgery in patients with mandibular prognathism; however, the volumetric changes of the oral cavity including the tongue before and after surgery have not been analyzed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphological and volumetric changes of the tongue and oral cavity following orthognathic surgery using a newly developed vinyl polysiloxane impression method. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was performed in fifteen subjects who underwent surgical orthognathic treatment. Impressions of the tongue together with the oral cavity were obtained before orthognathic surgery and 1, 3, and 6 months after orthognathic surgery. These impression patterns were scanned using cone-beam computed tomography (CT), and three-dimensional (3D) images of the oral cavity including the tongue, and the upper and lower dental arches were reconstructed. The morphological and volumetric changes in the oral cavity capacity and the tongue volume were examined. RESULTS The volume of the tongue with the volume of the oral cavity decreased after orthognathic surgery. There was a correlation between the decrease in the oral cavity capacity and tongue volume. The volumetric ratio of the tongue to the oral cavity seems to be maintained before and after orthognathic surgery. CONCLUSION VPS method, free from radiation exposure, may be useful for investigating the morphological and volumetric changes of the tongue and oral cavity, which may possibly influence the stability of the dental arch and occlusion during surgical orthodontic treatment.
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- Airy Teramoto
- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan
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- Department of Maxillofacial Orthognathics, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8549, Japan.
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Jeon FHK, Griffin M, Almadori A, Varghese J, Bogan S, Younis I, Mosahebi A, Butler PE. Measuring Differential Volume Using the Subtraction Tool for Three-Dimensional Breast Volumetry: A Proof of Concept Study. Surg Innov 2020; 27:659-668. [PMID: 32783704 PMCID: PMC7890686 DOI: 10.1177/1553350620945563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background. Three-dimensional (3D) photography provides a promising means of breast volumetry. Sources of error using a single-captured surface to calculate breast volume include inaccurate designation of breast boundaries and prediction of the invisible chest wall generated by computer software. An alternative approach is to measure differential volume using subtraction of 2 captured surfaces. Objectives. To explore 3D breast volumetry using the subtraction of superimposed images to calculate differential volume. To assess optimal patient positioning for accurate volumetric assessment. Methods. Known volumes of breast enhancers simulated volumetric changes to the breast (n = 12). 3D photographs were taken (3dMDtorso) with the subject positioned upright at 90° and posteriorly inclined at 30°. Patient position, breathing, distance and camera calibration were standardised. Volumetric analysis was performed using 3dMDvultus software. Results. A statistically significant difference was found between actual volume and measured volumes with subjects positioned at 90° (P < .05). No statistical difference was found at 30° (P = .078), but subsequent Bland–Altman analysis showed evidence of proportional bias (P < .05). There was good correlation between measured and actual volumes in both positions (r = .77 and r = .85, respectively). Univariate analyses showed breast enhancer volumes of 195 mL and 295 mL to incur bias. The coefficient of variation was 5.76% for single observer analysis. Conclusion. Positioning the subject at a 30° posterior incline provides more accurate results from better exposure of the inferior breast. The subtraction tool is a novel method of measuring differential volume. Future studies should explore methodology for application into the clinical setting.
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, 4919University College London, UK.,Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK
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Li B, Cockerton HM, Johnson AW, Karlström A, Stavridou E, Deakin G, Harrison RJ. Defining strawberry shape uniformity using 3D imaging and genetic mapping. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2020; 7:115. [PMID: 32821398 PMCID: PMC7395166 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-020-0337-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Strawberry shape uniformity is a complex trait, influenced by multiple genetic and environmental components. To complicate matters further, the phenotypic assessment of strawberry uniformity is confounded by the difficulty of quantifying geometric parameters 'by eye' and variation between assessors. An in-depth genetic analysis of strawberry uniformity has not been undertaken to date, due to the lack of accurate and objective data. Nonetheless, uniformity remains one of the most important fruit quality selection criteria for the development of a new variety. In this study, a 3D-imaging approach was developed to characterise berry shape uniformity. We show that circularity of the maximum circumference had the closest predictive relationship with the manual uniformity score. Combining five or six automated metrics provided the best predictive model, indicating that human assessment of uniformity is highly complex. Furthermore, visual assessment of strawberry fruit quality in a multi-parental QTL mapping population has allowed the identification of genetic components controlling uniformity. A "regular shape" QTL was identified and found to be associated with three uniformity metrics. The QTL was present across a wide array of germplasm, indicating a potential candidate for marker-assisted breeding, while the potential to implement genomic selection is explored. A greater understanding of berry uniformity has been achieved through the study of the relative impact of automated metrics on human perceived uniformity. Furthermore, the comprehensive definition of strawberry shape uniformity using 3D imaging tools has allowed precision phenotyping, which has improved the accuracy of trait quantification and unlocked the ability to accurately select for uniform berries.
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- Bo Li
- NIAB EMR, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ UK
- University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY UK
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- NIAB EMR, East Malling, Kent, ME19 6BJ UK
- NIAB, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE UK
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BACKGROUND In selecting breast implants for breast reconstruction, current preoperative planning largely relies on 2-dimensional measurements, which are often limited in suboptimal accuracy and objectivity. Although the introduction of 3-dimensional imaging modalities has further improved preoperative planning, they require in-depth analysis of accuracy if they are to be considered as a standardized part of preoperative planning. Thus, the present study analyzes the reliability of the Vectra 3D Imaging System in predicting breast mass and explores potential confounding variables that may limit its accuracy. METHODS A retrospective review of 202 breasts that received direct-to-implant reconstruction by a single surgeon between February 2015 and February 2019 was conducted. Variables recorded included Vectra predicted mass (VPM; in grams), mastectomy mass (MM; in grams), ptosis grade, and body mass index (BMI). Body mass index was classified as follows: underweight (BMI < 20 kg/m), normal (20 kg/m ≤ BMI < 25 kg/m), overweight (25 kg/m ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m), and obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m). Cup size was approximated as follows: A and smaller (MM ≤250 g), B (250 g < MM ≤ 450 g), C (450 g < MM ≤ 600 g), and D and larger (MM ≥ 600 g). Correlation between MM and VPM was evaluated using 2-tailed Pearson correlation coefficients (r), and associated formula was derived from a linear model. Equality of variances was assessed with the Bartlett test. Correlation coefficients calculated for ptosis and BMI categories were then compared with the overall correlation coefficient. Significance was set at α = 0.05, and analyses were conducted in R 3.6.0, version 1.70. RESULTS There was a strong correlation between MM and VPM (R = 0.90, P < 0.0001). The following equation was derived to predict MM: [MM] = 0.8 × [VPM] + 32 (adjusted r = 0.81). The Bartlett test indicated that VPM varies significantly across cup sizes (P < 0.0001). Comparison of correlation coefficients for ptosis and BMI categories revealed a significantly reduced correlation coefficient for pseudoptosis (0.90 vs 0.75, P = 0.0425). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that the reliability of Vectra in predicting breast mass varies across cup sizes and that there exists a significantly decreased association between VPM and MM among pseudoptotic breasts. These are important considerations when using this technology in surgical planning.
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Wilting FNH, Hameeteman M, Tielemans HJP, Ulrich DJO, Hummelink S. "Three-dimensional evaluation of breast volume changes following autologous free flap breast reconstruction over six months". Breast 2020; 50:85-94. [PMID: 32113147 PMCID: PMC7380344 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2020.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Objectives To date, little is known about postoperative changes in breast volume after autologous breast reconstruction. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate breast volume changes following autologous free flap reconstruction and the factors affecting flap volume. Materials and methods Patients who underwent deep inferior epigastric perforator, superficial inferior epigastric artery and profunda artery perforator flaps between December 2016 and January 2019 were included. Exclusion criteria were breast complications requiring surgical debridement, and the absence of at least two suitable three-dimensional images postoperatively. Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry volume measurements were performed at the time of standard surgical check-ups. Changes in breast volume were modeled using a quartic polynomial curve function in a nested mixed effects model. Results 136 breasts in 101 patients were included. An average decrease of predicted breast volume was found from 637.8 cc (95%-CI [624.4, 651.1]) at two weeks to 566.6 cc (95%-CI [535.1, 598.0]) after three and 567.6 cc (95%-CI [515.9, 617.6]) after six months postoperatively. Reconstruction timing and first postoperatively measured breast volume showed a statistically significant difference in initial reconstructed breast volume and in the shape of the relationship between time and breast volume, whereas autologous technique and BMI only showed a statistically significant difference in initial reconstructed volume and mastectomy indication in the shape of the relationship. Conclusion The final overall flap volume decreased to 88.9% of its original volume after six months. Gaining more insight into the factors influencing flap volume is of crucial importance to facilitate predictable surgical outcomes.
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- Floor N H Wilting
- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Atici Y, Polat B, Erdogan S, Gürpınar T, Demiröz S. Can Breast Asymmetry Following the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis with Growing Rod Be Prevented? : A Preliminary Analysis. J Korean Neurosurg Soc 2020; 63:228-236. [PMID: 32024355 PMCID: PMC7054115 DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2019.0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective It can be assumed that the progression of scoliosis in the juvenile period will increase the asymmetry in the rib cage, and thus will contribute to an increase in the breast asymmetry (BA) in the future. We are looking for answers to the questions; “How will the breasts look with respect to each other and what is the possibility of developing BA in the early follow-up period following the early surgical treatment and final fusion surgery of juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (JIS)?” For this reason, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the breast asymmetries of patients in the period after the final fusion.
Methods Following growing rod treatment, final fusion was achieved in 12 females with JIS. We used the anthropomorphic measurement of the modified BREAST-V formula to assess whether there was an asymmetry between the breasts after an average of 4.8 years (2–11) following final fusion.
Results In comparison, the mean volume of the left breast (222.4 mL [range, 104.1–330.2]) was larger than the mean volume of the right breast volume (214.5 mL [range, 95.2–326.7]) (p=0.034). The left breast was larger in 75% of the patients. BA was observed in 50% of the patients. No correlation was detected between the Cobb angle of the patient after final fusion and BA (p=0.688).
Conclusion In the late follow-up period, BA was detected in 50% of the patients with JIS who achieved final fusion after treatment with growing rod. In majority of the patients, left breast was larger. The patients with JIS and their families can be informed prior to the operation about the probability of BA seen in the follow-up period after fusion.
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- Yunus Atici
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Park Gebze Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of OrthopedicsandTraumatology, University of Kyrenia, Kyrenia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Baltalimanı Bone and Joint Diseases Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medical Park Gebze Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Identifying Preoperative Factors Associated with the Volume Discrepancy in Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction with the Extended Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap Coverage. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2019; 43:1490-1496. [PMID: 31218382 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-019-01417-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is a versatile option for breast reconstruction. However, the indications are limited because of volume discrepancy between the breast and the flap. We conducted this study to identify preoperative factors associated with the volume discrepancy in patients undergoing breast reconstruction with the extended LD flap. METHODS A retrospective study was performed in 69 patients (69 breasts) who underwent breast reconstruction with the extended LD flap between March 2015 and March 2018. We evaluated age, body weight, height, preoperative body mass index (BMI), postoperative BMI, breast skin defect size, breast volume, flap volume, and volume discrepancy [breast volume - flap volume]. RESULTS Mean age, height, body weight, preoperative BMI, postoperative BMI, skin defect size, breast volume, flap volume, and volume discrepancy were 45.6 ± 7.1, 157.8 ± 0.1, 59 ± 8.1, 23.7 ± 3.2, 23.5 ± 3.3, 16.5 ± 9.3, 252.2 ± 107.1, 229.4 ± 95.6, and 32.6 ± 31.4, respectively. Spearman's rank correlation coefficients indicated significant positive linear correlations between volume discrepancy and preoperative BMI (correlation coefficient = 0.267, P = 0.027), volume discrepancy and breast volume (correlation coefficient = 0.472, P < 0.001), and between volume discrepancy and skin defect size (correlation coefficient = 0.609, P < 0.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis yielded the following formula: predicted log volume discrepancy (ml) = 1.2891 + 0.0639 × skin defect size + 0.0025 × breast volume (R2 = 0.421). CONCLUSION Skin defect size and breast volume were preoperative factors associated with volume discrepancy in patients who have undergone breast reconstruction with the extended LD flap. Considering these factors, we can predict the lack of volume and plan any necessary secondary procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each submission to which Evidence-Based Medicine rankings are applicable. This excludes Review Articles, Book Reviews, and manuscripts that concern Basic Science, Animal Studies, Cadaver Studies, and Experimental Studies. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
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Yi HS, In SK, Kim HS, Park JH, Kim HI, Jeon CW, Kim HY. Factors affecting mastectomy specimen density in direct-to-implant breast reconstruction. ARCHIVES OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.14730/aaps.2019.01774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Breast Reconstruction With Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing Sizers. Ann Plast Surg 2019; 84:24-29. [PMID: 31633543 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000002020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The goal of microsurgical breast reconstruction is to return to the precancer state, maximizing symmetry with less morbidity. This requires a long learning curve, in particular where modeling is concerned. In this context, reverse engineering technologies found an application, allowing the creation of molds that can be used during the surgery. METHOD We created 10 molds named DIEP sizers, which help to simplify deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap insetting. For this, we designed a virtual model using Geomagic X software to construct the sizers. Our model has a thorax circumference, breast projection, and footprint correspondent to an average of the measurements we collected from 15 patients undergoing such surgery. We made a comparative study between 2 groups each of 24 patients, using as comparison criteria surgical times in patients undergoing breast microsurgical reconstruction with or without DIEP sizers. In both groups, we included immediate and delayed reconstructions as well as monolateral, bilateral and monolateral with contralateral symmetrization. RESULT In all the cases we performed with DIEP sizers, we achieved an average time saving of 105 minutes in monolateral reconstruction, 80 minutes in monolateral reconstruction with contralateral symmetrization, and 120 minutes in bilateral reconstruction (P < 0.001). No major complications occurred. CONCLUSIONS We performed 24 breast reconstructions with preformed molds, obtaining a proper "library" with different DIEP sizers that can be used both in preoperative planning and in intraoperative modeling. We recommend the use of a preformed mold in microsurgical breast reconstruction to improve symmetry, to shorten the learning curve and to save time.
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Anthropometric Breast Measurement: Analysis of the Average Breast in Young Nulliparous Saudi Female Population. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2019; 7:e2326. [PMID: 31592373 PMCID: PMC6756646 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000002326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Anthropometric measurements and proportions of the female body play a significant role in plastic and reconstructive surgery. This study is aimed to identify the descriptive measurements of the breast in a sample population of young nulliparous Saudi women.
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Lee TJ, Cho JM, Jo T, Han WY, Maldonado AA, Eom JS, Kim EK. Volumetric changes of the pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap and the contralateral native breast during long-term follow-up. ARCHIVES OF AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.14730/aaps.2019.01690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Does 2-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Allow for a Larger Volume of the Definite Implant Compared With 1-Stage Reconstruction? Ann Plast Surg 2019; 80:481-486. [PMID: 29443834 DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000001352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Breast reconstruction using implants is still the main breast reconstruction technique worldwide. Current debate within implant-based breast reconstruction is whether to perform a 1-stage (direct implant) or 2-stage (tissue expander/implant) reconstruction. Volume differences between a woman's native breast and changes in volume after breast reconstruction might be an important factor for a patient's choice between these types of reconstruction. Three-dimensional imaging facilitates objective breast volume estimates. The goal of this study was to investigate differences between the patient's natural breast and the volume after completed breast reconstruction. One- and two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction techniques were compared. Finally, it was assessed whether patient satisfaction is causally related with the final breast volume after reconstruction. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 38 patients were included in the study, including 35 two-stage breast reconstructions and 27 one-stage reconstructions. Preoperative and postoperative 3-dimensional images of the breast with the Vectra XT Imaging system were taken. Volume analysis was performed to estimate the patient's native breast volume. Implant size were derived from the operation report. A mean volume reduction for the 1-stage reconstruction group was found -1 mL, whereas an increase of +80 mL was found in the 2-stage reconstruction group (P < 0.005). Patient satisfaction related to volume outcome was not significantly different between both groups, using the Breast-Q questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that a 2-stage breast reconstruction has the potential of an increased breast volume compared with a similar breast volume in 1-stage reconstruction.
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Facial aesthetic fat graft retention rates after filtration, centrifugation, or sedimentation processing techniques measured using three-dimensional surface imaging devices. Chin Med J (Engl) 2019; 132:69-77. [PMID: 30628961 PMCID: PMC6629306 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE How to increase the long-term retention rate of autologous fat grafting has been widely discussed. This study aimed to evaluate long-term fat graft retention rates for the most widely used fat processing methods in the area of facial esthetic surgery, including centrifugation, filtration, and sedimentation, using three-dimensional (3D) imaging. DATA SOURCES PubMed, Embase, Wiley/Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases were comprehensively searched from inception to July 2018 according to the guidelines of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Fat Graft Task Force Assessment Methodology. STUDY SELECTION Articles were screened using predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collected included patient characteristics, follow-up devices, fat grafting techniques, and clinical outcomes. Patient cohorts were pooled, and fat graft retention rates were calculated. Complications were summarized according to different clinical characteristics. RESULTS Of 77 articles, 10 clinical studies met the inclusion criteria and reported quantified measurement outcomes with 3D imaging which provide precise volumetric data with approximately 2% standard deviation compared to real volumes. Data of 515 patients were included. Fat grafting retention varied from 21% to 82%. We found filtration and centrifugation techniques could result in better retention outcomes. However, retention varied within each processing technique, with no significant difference among the 3 techniques. Twenty-two complications were reported among 515 patients, including donor-site hematoma (1 case), mild post-operative erythema (2 cases), mild volumetric asymmetries (2 cases), chronic edema (2 cases), overcorrection (2 cases), skin irregularity (6 cases), and headache or dysesthesia (7 cases). CONCLUSIONS Filtration and centrifugation techniques may result in better fat grafting retention outcomes than gravity sedimentation; however, more accurate statistical evidence is needed. Controversies continue to exist with respect to the performance of the different fat-processing techniques in fat graft retention.
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