Abstract: Effect of MRI on Breast Tissue Expanders and Recommendations for Safe Use

INTRODUCTION: Ferromagnetic port-containing breast tissue expanders are currently labeled MRI unsafe due to reports of complications with these devices during MRI, as well as a lack of insufficient evidence to counter these reports. As a result, the current practice is to indiscriminately avoid MRI in patients with these devices. We have previously shown that the Natrelle 133MV 400 mL breast tissue expander has no detectable increase in...