Delayed Cosmetic Improvement following Breast Conservation Therapy
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Breast Imaging Following Breast Conservation Therapy
Both surgery (lumpectomy) and radiation therapy used in breast conservation › therapy (BCT) produce changes in the breast These changes must be differentiated from in-breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) › Mammographic changes after BCT may include skin edema, parenchymal • edema, scar formation, fat necrosis, calcifications Mammographic findings of IBTR can be similar • Comparison with previous st...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0032-1052
DOI: 10.1097/prs.0b013e3182419a5f