Abstract
Article: Sonographic Confirmation of Intracapsular and Extracapsular Breast Implant Rupture
Authors: Hannah L. Oliver and Janell Stormo, MHS, RT(R), RDMS, RVT, RDCS
Category: Breast [BR]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Sonographic Confirmation of Intracapsular and Extracapsular Breast Implant Rupture,” you will be able to:
Identify the imaging modalities used to diagnose implant rupture
Describe the sonographic findings of extracapsular and intracapsular rupture
Identify the risk factors associated with implant rupture
Which sonographic finding is associated with intravascular ruptures? Stepladder sign Snowstorm appearance Linguini sign Scattered fibroglandular densities
Which sonographic finding is associated with extracapsular ruptures? Stepladder sign Snowstorm appearance Linguini sign Scattered fibroglandular densities
Which imaging modality is most useful in identifying implant ruptures? Mammography Sonography Computed tomography (CT) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Which type of rupture occurs when silicone is seen outside of the fibrous capsule? Capsular Intracapsular Extracapsular Pericapsular
How many years after implant placement do most implant ruptures occur? 20 to 25 15 to 20 10 to 15 5 to 10
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