X-rays and breast implants

[AnotherLostSoul 167]

Being at the medical field I believe I can add to this: in terms of X-rays of the lungs for TB, implants should not interfere by any means. We are looking at lung tissue in that case. However, for later on mammograms where we precisely look for mammary tissue it can interfere, and might hinder small lesions to be detectable, hence can have risk of potentially delaying diagnosis for breast cancer.

Edited November 27, 2014 by AnotherLostSoul

[raven52 233]

My wife is from Cebu.

I am not sure how many "breast implants" the St. Luke's Medical Center has seen, I assure you not too many on a K-1,.,.,I would be very careful, and informed on this, would hate to see anyone get sent through the """SPUTUM FIASCO"" St. Luke's is famous for, and lose almost 3 months as my wife did!

The doctors need to be well informed!

[Hin-d 16]

Was a non issue for my wife.

[Torete 121]

I'm still trying to figure out if he did it intentionally. It's almost funnier if it was an accidental choice of words! Hahaha

Yup, unintentional...didn't realize it at the time.

[Pheebs1201 269]

Yup, unintentional...didn't realize it at the time.

Must have been subconscious

[Torete 121]

Must have been subconscious

Yup...probably. Funny and oblivious at the same time...the breast of both worlds.

I'll stop now before I get in more trouble.

[rtor1 52]

Hi again all...

My fiance has had breast implants. Our question is has anyone experienced any dificulties related to the chest x-rays, physical exam or surgery report requirements???

Not sure where to post this but my fiance is in the Philippines so maybe the question should be specific about the exam at SLEC??

We just want to be prepared if they require a report and if the implants might cause any problems in the X-ray...

Thanks so much and Happythanksgiving to all...

Chris & Kris too..

Well, I have and I am soooo sure it is not going to be an issue. Doesn't make any sense to be one...

[ChrisnKris 6]

Haha! lol

Radiologists are experienced with reading Xrays of women with implants. This should not deter them from evaluating TB. It may require a lateral chest view in addition to the usual PA view. Mammograms are for breast tissue and surrounding chest wall evaluation only...not lung tissue.

[ChrisnKris 6]

Hi Lioness... Thanks for clearing this up... Your reply is exactly what we were asking about. Just wanting to make sure the implants don't cause a delay in the x-ray and medical exam results. Also to see if it may have caused any other folks grief or encountered any delays etc...

Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Chris and Kris

[Marco&Bettina 502]

I'm still trying to figure out if he did it intentionally. It's almost funnier if it was an accidental choice of words! Hahaha

That's what I'm LOLing about. The topic is about breasts & he says "keep us abreast of..."

[Torete 121]

Unfortunate choice of words at the time but was unable to edit in the allotted time.