Clinical assessment of breast symmetry and aesthetic outcome: can 3D imaging be the gold standard?
Lucy Bai, Ola Lundström, Hemming Johansson, Farid Meybodi, Brita Arver, Kerstin Sandelin, Marie Wickman, Yvonne Brandberg
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
ReproducibilityMedicineBreast cancerSymmetry (geometry)Nuclear medicineBiomedical engineeringBreast imagingRadiologyVolume (thermodynamics)Breast augmentationMastectomyBreast-conserving surgeryBreast Implant and ReconstructionDigital Radiography and Breast ImagingBreast Cancer Treatment Studies