Novel decision algorithm for the diagnosis of silicone gel breast implant ruptures

ConclusionsUltrasound evaluation may be the first level exam in case of suspicious symptomatic breast implant rupture. Importantly, our results demonstrate that magnetic resonance imaging could be avoided in all those cases where an extracapsular rupture has been diagnosed using ultrasound.Level of Evidence: Level IV, diagnostic study.
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research