Impairment of echocardiographic acoustic window caused by breast implants

Mohammad Reza Movahed

doi:10.1016/j.euje.2006.10.006

Impairment of echocardiographic acoustic window caused by breast implants

Mohammad Reza Movahed

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Abstract

Cosmetic breast implants are increasing in popularity. The presence of a breast implant overlying the anterior mediastinal space as a cause of impairment of the echocardiographic acoustic window has not been described previously. Here, we report three cases with significant impairment of echocardiographic acoustic window caused by breast implants. Clinicians should be aware of this interference and women should be informed of this dilemma before considering this cosmetic surgery.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	296-297
Number of pages	2
Journal	European Journal of Echocardiography
Volume	9
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euje.2006.10.006
State	Published - Mar 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acoustic window
Attenuation
Breast implant
Echocardiography
Saline implant
Silicone implant

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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