Table 6.
Recommended ultrasound ModeAlgorithm for DIEP perforator mapping.
Ultrasound Mode | Perforator Mapping |
---|---|
Color Doppler ultrasound
(CDUS) |
Inferior epigastric artery (IEA) Muscular course (M) |
Contrast-enhanced B-flow imaging
(BCEUS) |
Fascial point (F) Subcutaneous plexus (P) Skin point (SP) |