Breast implants: incidental findings on CT.
The mammographic, sonographic, and MR appearances of both normal and abnormal breast implants have been described. Breast implants are occasionally seen on chest CT scans obtained for other reasons; however, we know of no published reports on the CT findings in a series of patients with breast implants. We present a retrospective review of CT findings in 18 patients with 27 breast implants that illustrates the spectrum of findings that can be seen in asymptomatic patients.
O'Boyle
M K
MK
Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5091.
Wechsler
R J
RJ
Conant
E F
EF
Lev-Toaff
A S
AS
Sagerman
J
J
D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012828:Silicones; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D012828:Silicones