Abstract:
Introduction: Breast implant have become increasingly popular, being one of the most common surgeries required by women. Nowadays,
imaging explorations are becoming indispensable for establishing complex clinical-imaging diagnosis of the pathology of the mammary
glands with implant. The main problem regarding the imaging management of mammary glands with implant consists in establishing the
imaging exploration protocol, which would correspond to a rigorous and systematized methodology, according to the latest
requirements-more effective, less traumatic and as fat as possible.
Purpose: Thesis purpose is to estimate the sensitive and specific value of MRI and USG imaging investigation of breast implant patients in
order to establish the imaging behavior of the implant mammary gland. The obtained results will be used to develop a customized imaging
algorithm for the patients.
Material and methods: The prospective study includes 36 patients with breast implants who underwent ultrasound examination (USG)
of the mammary glands and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast administration. Data were reported according to the
international classification BI-RADS (Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System). The recorded results were compared and performed using
two different ways.
Results: The results of the research can serve as a
basis for developing a customized imaging
algorithm for these patients and diagnose breast
implant complications trough medical imaging
methods, finally estimating the sensitivity,
specificity and effectiveness of each imaging
method separately and also in complexity.
Conclusions: Breast MRI represents the modality of choice for evalution of implant
integrity and associated pathology in symptomatic patients. It can also provide
additional information in patients with breast implants and persisting symptoms
despite negative USG findings.
Description:
Department of Radiology and Imaging, State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu", Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare