title: MR imaging of the breast in patients with silicone breast implants: normal postoperative variants and diagnostic pitfalls.
abstract: Because of the wide variety of types of silicone breast implants, modifications, and surgical procedures, a number of normal variants and potentially misleading appearances can be encountered on MR images of breast implants. Familiarity with these findings is essential to proper interpretation of these images. The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the overlap in appearances of MR images in different clinical scenarios. When confusing findings are present, confirmation of the surgical history can usually clarify the matter.
authors.affiliation: Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287.
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Zerhouni
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kuhlman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones