Abstract
The increasing prevalence of breast augmentation presents new challenges in breast imaging interpretation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized as the gold standard for the evaluation of augmented breasts. This article reviews the MRI features of different breast augmentation techniques, their associated complications, and the role of MRI in the assessment of concurrent breast abnormalities.Teaching Points• MRI has the highest sensitivity and specificity for implant rupture detection.• MRI is able to discriminate the nature of implanted prosthesis or injected materials.• Sensitivity of cancer detection by MRI is not reduced through implants.
Highlights
PICTORIAL REVIEWTing Wong1 & Lai Wan Lo2 & Po Yan Eliza Fung2 & Hiu Yan Miranda Lai1 & Hoi Lam Helen She1 & Wing Kei Carol Ng1 & King Ming Kimmy Kwok2 & Chiu Man Lee
Breast augmentation or mammoplasty has become increasingly prevalent in recent years for aesthetic reasons and for reconstruction in breast cancer patients
Insights Imaging (2016) 7:399–410 range of surgical techniques and materials employed in mammoplasty, it is a new challenge for radiologists to interpret images of augmented breasts
Summary
Ting Wong1 & Lai Wan Lo2 & Po Yan Eliza Fung2 & Hiu Yan Miranda Lai1 & Hoi Lam Helen She1 & Wing Kei Carol Ng1 & King Ming Kimmy Kwok2 & Chiu Man Lee. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
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