Aim & Objective:

To have a pre–operativebreast volume measurement by Mammography, its application and accuracy.

METHODS:

Measurements of breast volumes of 43 patients who were scheduled to undergo mastectomy in Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Karad, were taken preoperatively by using Mammography. Volume of the specimen after the mastectomy was measured in each patient with the water displacement method (Archimedes). The results were compared statistically with the values obtained preoperatively.

RESULTS:

The mean mastectomy specimen volume was 650.8 ± 315.6mL. The breast volume values were established to be 644.7 ± 308.8 mL (r = 0.997) with the mammographic method.Examination revealed that the accuracy of mammography for measurement of breast volume for all volume ranges was significant.

CONCLUSION:

The present study demonstrated that the breast volume measurement by mammography was significantly accurate in order to plan for corrective and reconstructive mammoplasty surgeries after mastectomy. However, when patient comfort, ease of application, and cost were taken into consideration, Mammography is easy application and comfortable for the patient with cost effectiveness, and an easier method with an acceptable degree of accuracy.