Enhanced MRI and MRI-guided interventional procedures in women with asymptomatic silicone-injected breasts

ScientificWorldJournal. 2012:2012:549801. doi: 10.1100/2012/549801. Epub 2012 Mar 12.

Abstract

Asymptomatic women who have received silicone injection for breast augmentation have a risk of underestimating breast cancer by palpation, mammography, or breast sonography. Enhanced breast MRI is sensitive to display certain nonspecific enhanced lesions or suspicious lesions. Such nonspecific MRI-detected lesions could be managed by American College Radiology BI-RADS lexicon and selectively with MRI-guided techniques biopsy to prevent unnecessary surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional / methods*
  • Mammaplasty*
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Silicones*

Substances

  • Silicones