Journal article
Multimodality Imaging of the Treated Breast
Roentgen Ray Review
09/17/2026
DOI: 10.2214/R3J.25.01134
Abstract
Breast cancer recurrence remains a clinical challenge despite advances in early detection and treatment. In particular, using imaging to distinguish normal posttreatment changes from early signs of recurrence can be difficult. This Pictorial Essay reviews the expected evolution of imaging findings after breast-conserving therapy and mastectomy and highlights the key imaging features of expected postoperative findings and cancer recurrence across multiple modalities. We illustrate how recurrence might present in different clinical contexts and locations, including after lumpectomy, mastectomy, and breast reconstruction and in regional lymph nodes. By emphasizing multimodal imaging patterns and longitudinal comparison, this review aims to improve diagnostic confidence in identifying early recurrences of cancer and distinguishing them from expected posttreatment findings.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Multimodality Imaging of the Treated Breast
- Creators
- Motaz Daraghma - University of IowaMohammed Sabawi - University of IowaAbdallah A. Alqudah - University of IowaFabiola P. Kestelman - University of IowaFabiana C. Policeni - University of IowaSu Kim Hsieh - University of Iowa, Radiology
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Roentgen Ray Review
- DOI
- 10.2214/R3J.25.01134
- ISSN
- 3068-0301
- Publisher
- American Roentgen Ray Society
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 09/17/2026
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9985236420902771
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