Applications of magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of the complications after breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection / 中华整形外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
; (6): 197-199, 2004.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To explore the clinical value of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis of the complications after breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>MRI was performed in 16 patients who had breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection. The results of magnetic resonance imaging were compared with the clinical symptoms.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>MRI examinations of the 16 patients showed that (1) 4 breasts in 2 patients were comparatively natural; (2) a large lacteal cyst was detected in one patients in lactation; (3) breast asymmetry occurred in 3 patients (6 sides); (4) in 10 patients (20 sides), the injected gel was in irregular form. The results of MRI were in accord with the clinical symptoms.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>MRI is of great diagnostic value for the complications after breast augmentation with polyacrylamide hydrogel injection.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Cuidados Pós-Operatórios
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Resinas Acrílicas
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Mama
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Mamoplastia
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Diagnóstico
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Injeções
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
CHINA
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CN
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REPUBLIC OF CHINA