Diagnostic value of clinical examination and various imaging techniques for breast implant rupture as determined in 81 patients having implant removal

To determine sensitivity and specificity of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasonography (US) in the detection of breast implant rupture, and also to determine the relative merits of clinical examination and mammography, we studied 81 patients (160 implants). All patients had implants remove...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1996-04, Vol.89 (4), p.397-404
Hauptverfasser:	Netscher, D T, Weizer, G, Malone, R S, Walker, L E, Thornby, J, Patten, B M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Breast Implants - adverse effects Diagnostic Imaging Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mammography Middle Aged Prospective Studies Prosthesis Failure Sensitivity and Specificity Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography
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