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Table 1 Different surgical techniques used in breast reconstruction

From: MR imaging of the reconstructed breast: What the radiologist needs to know

Expander/implant reconstruction

Autologous flap reconstruction

+/− Acellular matrix (AlloDerm, Allomax, etc.)

(A) Pedicled

+/− Latissimus muscle flap with implant

Transplantation of a transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM)

Reconstruction with the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap

(B) Free flap

DIEP/SIEA (Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap/superficial inferior epigastric artery flap)

SGAP/IGAP (Superior gluteal artery perforator flap or inferior gluteal artery perforator flap)

TUG (Transverse upper gracilis flap)