Non-invasive vascular imaging in perforator flap surgery. (February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saba, Luca; Atzeni, Matteo; Rozen, Warren Matthew; Alonso-Burgos, Alberto; Bura, Raffaella; Piga, Mario; Ribuffo, Diego
• Is Part Of: Acta radiologica. Volume 54:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2013-02
• Subjects: MDCTA -- MRA -- PDUS -- vascular flap surgery -- postprocessing; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiography, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiotherapy -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1258/ar.2012.120245
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0284-1851

Abstract

Preoperative imaging using a range of imaging modalities has become increasingly popular for preoperative planning in plastic surgery, in particular in perforator flap surgery. Modalities in this role include ultrasound (US), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and computed tomographic angiography (CTA). The evidence for the use of these techniques has been reported in only a handful of studies. In this paper we conducted a non-systematic review of the literature to establish the role for each of these modalities. The role of state-of-the-art vascular imaging as an application in perforator flap surgery is thus offered.