STUDY: The diagnosis of silicone breast implant rupture.

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EXCERPT: Unfortunately, some women are unable to have a magnetic
resonance imaging examination of the breast because of
contraindications such as cardiac pacemakers, aneurysm clips, and
claustrophobia.

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The diagnosis of silicone breast implant rupture.
Gorczyca DP, Gorczyca SM, Gorczyca KL.

Red Rock Radiology and The Breast Center at Sunrise, Las Vegas,
Nev. 89128, USA. dgorczyca@redrockradiology.com

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast in the diagnosis of
silicone breast implant rupture is widely accepted to be the imaging
study of choice for most women. Magnetic resonance imaging in the
detection of silicone implant failure has been shown to have the
highest sensitivity and specificity and has the ability to image the
entire implant without the use of ionizing radiation. Unfortunately,
some women are unable to have a magnetic resonance imaging examination
of the breast because of contraindications such as cardiac pacemakers,
aneurysm clips, and claustrophobia. Therefore, mammography,
ultrasonography, and computed tomography will have roles in the
diagnosis of silicone breast implant ruptures. This article
illustrates the spectrum of imaging appearances of normal silicone gel
implants and the appearances of silicone breast implant ruptures.