The augmented breast.
Augmented breasts present special challenges for medical imaging. This article reviews mammographic techniques and other imaging modalities used to screen for and diagnose breast disease in patients with augmented breasts. Other topics include different types of breast implants and surgical techniques used for implantation, as well as overviews of breast disease and mammographic reporting.
Reynolds
April
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University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
D016477:Artifacts; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D018427:Breast Implants; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*