Figure 1.
Timeframe for Data Collection.
“Delayed-reconstruction” patients were imaged twice; once after mastectomy and no reconstruction and again after a delayed autologous breast reconstruction. “Immediate-reconstruction” patients were imaged once after a combined procedure consisting of unilateral mastectomy and immediate autologous breast reconstruction.
Figure 2.
fMRI Response in Regions of Interest (ROI). A) Cues to palpate self (pink), or artificial model (blue) specified to side.
Randomized block design alternates between palpation and rest. B) Cortical ROI of “self” (natural breast; pink) versus “non-self” (artificial model; blue/cyan). Increased activity observed following reconstruction (red).
Figure 3.
Comparative Results in Regions of Interest.
Activity corresponding to normal breast, mastectomy site and artificial implant model (p<0.01, Bonf.). Bars indicate standard error.
Figure 4.
Comparative Results in Regions of Interest. Activity corresponding to normal and (delayed) reconstructed breast compared to models (p<0.01, Bonf.).
Bars indicate standard error.
Figure 5.
Comparative Results in Regions of Interest.
Activity corresponding to normal and (immediate) reconstruction compared to models (p<0.01, Bonf.). Bars indicate standard error.