Information for women about safety of silicone breast implants / Martha Grigg ... [et al.], editors ; Institute of Medicine.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Grigg, Martha.

Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Breast implants--Complications.

Breast implants.

Silicones--Toxicology.

Silicones.

Mammaplasty.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (30 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

When the Institute of Medicine began their comprehensive study of the safety of silicone breast implants, they heard directly from many women who suffer severe systemic illnesses. This guide provides vital information for women who have had implants or are considering them. It helps them to learn the risks and the facts.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""CONTENTS""; ""Information for Women About the Safety of Silicone Breast Implants""; ""Silicone: What Is It?""; ""HOW THIS STUDY CAME ABOUT""; ""WHAT THE IOM COMMITTEE FOUND""; ""Conclusions""; ""MAMMOGRAMS AND OTHER BREAST IMAGING IN WOMEN WITH IMPLANTS""; ""Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Detect Implant Ruptures""; ""RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""A History of Implants""

Notes:

Derived from Safety of silicone breast implants.

ISBN:

0-309-52021-5

OCLC:

923257131