Julie R. Sullivan MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carla Jean Shah MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mary Beth Gonyo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kelly M. England MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anubha Wadhwa MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is to: Review reconstruction techniques currently available for patients undergoing mastectomy, with an emphasis on the expected post-surgical anatomy and its appearance on multimodality imaging, including mammography, ultrasound, and MRI. Discuss common benign postoperative processes in reconstructed patients.  Examine other imaging findings post reconstruction and highlight features differentiating benign from malignant.

Briefly review surgical methods for breast reconstruction  Expected imaging appearance of postoperative anatomy  Frequently encountered benign findings on imaging following reconstruction: edema, hematoma, seroma, fat necrosis, and fibrosis  Malignant findings of recurrent cancer and post treatment sarcoma Use of multimodality imaging to distinguish between benign and malignant post reconstruction processes

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Sullivan, J, Shah, C, Gonyo, M, England, K, Wadhwa, A, Imaging the Reconstructed Breast: Post-surgical Anatomy, Postoperative Processes, Complications, and Malignancy.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14015267.html