Title: Diagnostic Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Postoperative Complications of Breast Augmentation
Abstract: Objective:To study the magnetic resonance imaging features of postoperative complications of breast augmentation and the diagnostic value of different imaging techniques.Methods:A 1.5T HD MR scanner was used to perform plain,VIBRANT contrast enhanced scanning and 3D/FRFSE magnetic resonance hydrography in 63 breasts of 32 patients with breast augmentation.Results:55 breasts in 28 patients were treated with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection.In 47 breasts,the implants were shown as irregular lumps of gel freely sited in pectoral muscles,mammary glands,subcutaneous fat tissue and so forth.The technique of self-fat injection into both breasts was performed in 1 case and the result of fatty masses was detected in the inferior portions of both breasts.Silicone implants were implanted into both breasts in 3 cases.A saline-filled implant was found in 1 breast of 1 of the 3 cases and another 1 case with silicone gel leaking out in 1 of the breasts was detected.The above MR signs were all well consistent with the surgical findings.Conclusion:Breast magnetic resonance imaging played an essential role in the diagnosis of postoperative complications of breast augmentation;the VIBRANT technique was useful in the demonstration and diagnosis of infection as well as the pathological changes of the mammary glands;3D/FRFSE magnetic resonance hydrography technique revealed the potentials of demonstrating the hydrogel and the whole view of saline filled silicone gel prosthesis.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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