Implant rupture is one of the most important sequelae of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The primary aim of this study was to compare magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound evaluation with intraoperative findings and provide a reliable description of the occurrence of each radiological sign.

Appropriate use of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound to detect early silicone gel breast implant rupture in postmastectomy reconstruction / M. Rietjens, G. Villa, A. Toesca, S. Rizzo, S. Raimondi, F. Rossetto, C. Sangalli, F. De Lorenzi, A. Manconi, A. Gustavo, Z. Matthes, B. Chahuan, F. Brenelli, M. Bellomi, J.Y. Petit. - In: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY. - ISSN 0032-1052. - 134:1(2014 Jul), pp. 13e-20e.

Appropriate use of magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound to detect early silicone gel breast implant rupture in postmastectomy reconstruction

M. Rietjens
Primo
;
S. Rizzo;S. Raimondi;M. Bellomi
Penultimo
;
2014

Abstract

Implant rupture is one of the most important sequelae of breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The primary aim of this study was to compare magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound evaluation with intraoperative findings and provide a reliable description of the occurrence of each radiological sign.
Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Complications ; Prospective Studies ; Breast Implantation ; Breast Implants ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mastectomy ; Prosthesis Failure ; Silicone Gels
Settore MED/36 - Diagnostica per Immagini e Radioterapia
lug-2014
Article (author)
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
Pubblicazioni consigliate

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2434/244532
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? 9
  • Scopus 39
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 33
social impact