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September 10, 2025Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

MRI-Guided Tumor Margin Assessment in Breast Cancer Surgery: Implications for Plastic and Cosmetic Breast Reconstruction

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WAWasim AhmadZBZahid Iqbal BhattiTATanvir Ahmad

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Overview

Prospective study demonstrates improved re-excision rates and aesthetic outcomes in breast cancer surgery, indicating MRI's potential in reconstructive procedures.

Key Points

  • MRI-guided margin assessment significantly reduces re-excision rates to 12.2%, and improves aesthetic outcomes in reconstructive surgery.
  • With 87.5% sensitivity and 92.3% specificity, MRI showed high accuracy in detecting positive margins compared to traditional approaches.
  • This prospective study involved 82 patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery, using intraoperative MRI for tumor margin assessment.
  • Results support the integration of MRI guidance in breast-conserving surgery, highlighting its potential to enhance surgical precision without increased complications.

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Ahmad et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e25454b1d3bfb60ffbcbhttps://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2023177145
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