title: MR imaging of the augmented breast.
abstract: Mammographic evaluation of the augmented breast is challenging, since breast implants obscure significant amount of breast tissue while diminishing the effect of compression. Posttherapeutic scarring can make mammographic interpretation even more difficult. MRI has thus evolved into the modality of choice for diagnosing implant complications as well as detection of primary or recurrent breast cancer in these patient population. The present article attempts to give an overview of the MR findings of different breast augmentation and reconstruction techniques, i. e. prosthetic breast implants, breast reconstruction with autogenous tissue, free silicone injections and fat grafts, and their complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Huch
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Künzi
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Debatin
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wiesner
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Krestin
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000009:adverse effects; D008327:Mammography; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; D012828:Silicones; C013830:baysilon