Ultrasonic findings in silicone-augmented breasts.
The sonographic and clinical findings in four patients with silicone-augmented breasts are presented. The ultrasonographic differences between breasts with silicone injections and breasts with silicone prosthesis are emphasized. Breast sonography may play a role in evaluation of silicone-augmented breasts. Awareness of this diagnostic procedure may help in evaluating these patients.
D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D014463:Ultrasonography
D012828:Silicones