This Article Figures Only Full Text Full Text (PDF) Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Google Scholar Articles by GLYNN, C Articles by LITHERLAND, J PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by GLYNN, C Articles by LITHERLAND, J

Imaging breast augmentation and reconstruction

West of Scotland Breast Screening Service, Stock Exchange Court, 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow G2 1QT, UK

Correspondence: Dr Janet Litherland, West of Scotland Breast Screening Service, Stock Exchange Court, 77 Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow G2 1QT, UK. E-mail: janet.litherland{at}glacomen.scot.nhs.uk

Breast augmentation and breast reconstruction, either immediate or delayed, are increasingly common operations. All radiologists need to be able to recognize the normal appearances of the more commonly used implants on various imaging modalities, and breast radiologists in particular are facing new challenges when imaging the women involved. This article aims to review the normal and abnormal findings in women who have had breast augmentation and reconstruction, including implant insertion and reconstruction by autologous myocutaneous flaps.