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8372755

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-10-12
pubmed:abstractText
Because of recent concerns about the potential dangers of rupture and leakage of silicone-gel implants, radiologists are often requested to evaluate the integrity of normal breast implants. Clinical studies suggest that MR imaging can accurately depict implant rupture. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to illustrate the spectrum of MR appearances of breasts in patients with silicone-gel implants. Types of prostheses range from the more common single-lumen silicone-gel implants to the rare foam-filled implants. Recognition of the variable appearance of intact implants is emphasized in order to distinguish these from intracapsular or extracapsular ruptures. Finally, we briefly review various investigational MR sequences designed to improve the evaluation of the integrity of silicone-gel implants and the localization of free silicone. This article is based on our experience in performing MR imaging in more than 350 patients with breast implants. In more than 50% of these patients, the MR imaging findings have been correlated with surgical and pathologic findings.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0361-803X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
161
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
773-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-2-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
MR imaging of the breast in patients with silicone-gel implants: spectrum of findings.
pubmed:affiliation
Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine 90024.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article