With advances in anatomical knowledge and technology, increased interest has been directed towards reconstruction with enhanced aesthetic and functional outcomes. A myriad of thinned perforator flap harvest approaches have been developed for this purpose; however, concerns about jeopardizing their vascularity remain. To ensure optimum reconstructive outcome without hampering the flap’s microcirculation, it is important to make good use of the existing advanced imaging modalities that can provide clear visualization of perforator branches, particularly in the adipose layer, and an accurate assessment of flap perfusion. Therefore, this review will highlight the imaging modalities that have been utilized for harvesting a thinned perforator flap from these two perspectives, along with future insights into creating both functionally and aesthetically satisfying, yet simultaneously safe, thinned perforator flaps for the best reconstructive outcomes for patients.

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减薄穿支皮瓣采集的成像：现状和未来展望

随着解剖学知识和技术的进步，人们越来越关注具有增强美学和功能结果的重建。为此目的，已经开发了无数的细化穿支皮瓣收获方法。然而，对危及其血管分布的担忧仍然存在。为了确保在不妨碍皮瓣微循环的情况下获得最佳重建效果，重要的是要充分利用现有的先进成像模式，这些模式可以提供穿支分支的清晰可视化，特别是在脂肪层，以及对皮瓣灌注的准确评估。因此，本综述将从这两个角度重点介绍已用于收获变薄穿支皮瓣的成像方式，