Weight to volume conversion: an easy and practical breast volume estimation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accurate breast volume estimation is essential for symmetrical breast reconstruction. Easy conversion of the weight of the resected breast tissue to volume could result in precise volume measurements. This study aimed to introduce the use of a mathematical constant (k) to estimate the breast volume from the weight.

Methods

Eighty-nine female patients with breast cancer who underwent surgery at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital between September 2010 and February 2011 were enrolled in this prospective study. The mammographic density of each patient was classified according to the breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) into groups a, b, c, and d. The breast density number and mathematical constant (k) were calculated, and the data matched. This techni

SUBMITTER: Sirimahachaiyakul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660182 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature