Brain scans reveal how women perceive reconstructed breasts
NCT ID NCT02553967
First seen Apr 10, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study used functional MRI (fMRI) to see how the brain's sensory map changes after breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers scanned 49 women who had one breast reconstructed after mastectomy. The goal was to objectively measure how the brain responds to touch on the reconstructed breast compared to the natural one.
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Lille, 59020, France
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