title: [Applications of ultrasound in the treatment of the complications of breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To search for a simple and non-invasive method to assist the treatment of the complications of breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection.
  
  
  METHODS
  High-frequency ultrasound was used to examine the breast and observe the distributions of the injected polyacrylamide hydrogel. The operation procedure was predetermined according to the ultrasound information. The ultrasound results were compared with what was seen during the operation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  40 patients (80 breasts) were examined. The ultrasound results were coincident with the outcomes of surgery. The results of postoperative follow-up were coincident with the predicted.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasound is an accurate method for examining the augmented breast with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection. It is helpful in predetermining the operation procedure, predicting postoperative results.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital of BUMC, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Qun
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Qiao
authors.forename: Chun-hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Yi-guang
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zhi-fei
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xue-qin
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Geng
authors.forename: Cheng-hui
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary; D000099166:Polyacrylamides
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000099166:Polyacrylamides