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Breast implants: incidental findings on CT

M K O'Boyle1, R J Wechsler, E F Conant

  • 1Department of Radiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5091.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|February 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study reviews chest CT scans of asymptomatic patients with breast implants. It details the range of findings for breast implants on CT scans, which are rarely reported.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Breast Imaging

Background:

  • Mammography, sonography, and MRI are established methods for evaluating breast implants.
  • Chest CT scans, typically for other indications, may incidentally reveal breast implants.
  • Published reports detailing CT findings of breast implants are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the spectrum of computed tomography (CT) findings associated with breast implants.
  • To document the appearance of both normal and abnormal breast implants on chest CT scans.
  • To provide a reference for radiologists encountering breast implants on chest CT.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of CT scans from 18 patients.
  • Analysis of findings in 27 breast implants.

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  • Focus on asymptomatic patients.

    • Main Results:

    • CT findings in asymptomatic patients with breast implants were cataloged.
    • A spectrum of appearances for breast implants on CT was observed.
    • The study illustrates common and uncommon CT presentations of breast implants.

    Conclusions:

    • Chest CT can visualize breast implants, revealing various findings.
    • Radiologists should be aware of potential CT appearances of breast implants.
    • This review expands the understanding of breast implant imaging on CT.