A Non-invasive Assessment of Capsular Contracture around Soft Tissue Breast Implants from Effective Surface Area Changes
Author:
Grant, Genine Marguerite , Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Grant, Genine Marguerite , Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Advisors:
Merickel, Michael B., Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Anné, Antharvedi, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Brohim, Robert, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Merickel, Michael B., Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Anné, Antharvedi, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Brohim, Robert, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia
Abstract:
Capsular contracture around soft tissue breast implants is an undesired development for surgeons and patients after augmentation mammaplasty. An obstacle associated with this problem is the lack of an objective measurement technique for the laboratory investigation of this phenomena. An objective, noninvasive technique for the evaluation of capsular contracture using MR and CT images is offered and described.
Degree:
MS (Master of Science)
MS (Master of Science)
Keywords:
Breast -- Surgery -- Complications, Contracture (Pathology) -- Imaging -- Evaluation
Breast -- Surgery -- Complications, Contracture (Pathology) -- Imaging -- Evaluation
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
1991
1991
