Thursday 26 July 2012

BCCT.core - Can a computer program be used for the assessment of aesthetic outcome after breast reconstructive surgery?

BCCT.core - Can a computer program be used for the assessment of aesthetic outcome after breast reconstructive surgery? The breast, August 2012, Vol. 21(4), p.597-600.


Preuss, J., et al.


Aesthetic outcome is as an important endpoint of breast cancer treatment and is associated with better psychological recovery and improved quality of life. Researchers in Portugal have developed a computerised program, BCCT.core, to objectively assess aesthetic outcome of conservation breast treatment photographs. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the Harris Scale and the BCCT.core program in patients who have undergone mastectomy and reconstruction for breast cancer.