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Correlation between the inframammary fold and sixth rib: Application to breast reconstruction

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Affiliated Author(s)
오상호정운혁최재훈한기환손대구
Alternative Author(s)
Oh, Sang HoJeong, Woon HyeokChoi, Jae HoonHan, Ki HwanSon, Dae Gu
Journal Title
Clinical anatomy : official journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists
ISSN
1098-2353
Issued Date
2020
Keyword
anatomybreast reconstructionribsspiral computed tomography
Abstract
The inframammary fold (IMF) is an essential aesthetic element that influences the outcome of breast surgery. In this study, we introduced a new method for finding the IMF based on retrospective analysis of chest computed tomography (CT) scans of women's breasts. Sagittal sections of 80 female chest CTs were analyzed. Sagittal sections of 80 female chest CTs were analyzed by a single plastic surgeon. The distances between the fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and the IMF were measured using Photoshop, and the location of the IMF was statistically analyzed according to age and height using paired t tests and Pearson's correlation test. As determined by our new method, the average distance between the IMF and the sixth rib was 5.33 mm, which was less than that between the IMF and any other rib. The IMF was closest to the sixth rib in all age groups (P < 0.001), and all IMFs were located between 39.5 mm superior and 24 mm inferior to the sixth rib. The sixth rib, one of the most visible reference structures in women's surface anatomy, is the "sentinel rib" for the IMF and the most predictive indicator of the location of the IMF. Knowing the original anatomic location of the IMF will enable better outcomes during breast surgery.
Department
Dept. of Plastic Surgery (성형외과학)
Publisher
School of Medicine (의과대학)
Citation
Sangho Oh et al. (2020). Correlation between the inframammary fold and sixth rib: Application to breast reconstruction. Clinical anatomy : official journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists, 33(2), 165–172. doi: 10.1002/ca.23407
Type
Article
ISSN
1098-2353
DOI
10.1002/ca.23407
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/43016
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1. School of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Plastic Surgery (성형외과학)
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