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Recommendation
Imaging after breast-conserving surgery – Investigation of new symptoms
In patients who have undergone breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, diagnostic imaging (mammography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging) is useful in the evaluation of new symptoms (e.g. lumps, skin changes).
Diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging may be helpful in the evaluation of symptomatic women with a reconstructed breast (e.g., lumps, skin changes)
How this guidance was developed
This recommendation was adopted from the CCO 2016 guidelines (Canada) for patients who have undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, and is informed by recent evidence in patients who have undergone breast-conserving surgery. The source recommendation was based on a systematic review to 13 May 2014 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was accepted with minor rearrangement of the wording, with no changes to the meaning or tone of the source recommendation.
Imaging after breast-conserving surgery – Investigation of new symptoms
Recommendation
In patients who have undergone breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, diagnostic imaging (mammography, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging) is useful in the evaluation of new symptoms (e.g. lumps, skin changes).
Principles in action
Safe and quality care
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Supportive care
This recommendation was adopted from the CCO 2016 guidelines (Canada) for patients who have undergone a mastectomy and breast reconstruction, and is informed by recent evidence in patients who have undergone breast-conserving surgery. The source recommendation was based on a systematic review to 13 May 2014 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was accepted with minor rearrangement of the wording, with no changes to the meaning or tone of the source recommendation.