Breast for Implant Rupture

Last updated: 11/7/2001

Position silicone implant and saline bag-silicone implant next to chest wall and saline bag taped to breast coil and record their position.

Patient prone in the breast coil.

No Gadolinium contrast.

Call body radiologist to place markers on nipples, palpable lesions and scars.

Run sequences in the order listed.

Sequence	Plane	Comment	Film #
T2 TSE	Sag	NO FAT SAT, One package for each breast	2
STIR	Ax	Turn off inline adjustments.	2
STIR with Water Suppression	Ax	History prior STIR.	2
STIR with Silicone Suppression	Ax	History prior STIR.	2
VIBE	Best	1 measure. No fat sat.	0

 

NOTE: These protocols apply to Siemens Symphony (with Quantum gradients) and Sonata systems. While they reflect the protocols used at NYU Medical Center, NYU is not responsible for their application elsewhere.