title: The sonographic appearances of breast implant rupture.
abstract: Implant rupture is a common late complication of breast implant procedures. Ruptures are often silent and difficult to diagnose clinically. This review demonstrates normal appearances and sonographic signs of implant rupture. Breast sonologists should be aware of these signs and pitfalls in interpretation when imaging breast implants.
authors.affiliation: Breast Screening Unit, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lake
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dobrashian
mesh_terms: D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D020034:Silicone Gels / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016217:Ultrasonography, Mammary
chemical_list: D020034:Silicone Gels