Raman Spectroscopic Detection of Silicone Leakage in Human Breast and Lymph Node Tissues

Zhe Chuan Feng*; Kwok To Yue; Weijie Lu; Jeffrey Yiin; Benjamin Klein; Ian T Ferguson

**Zhe Chuan Feng*, Kwok To Yue, Weijie Lu, Jeffrey Yiin, Benjamin Klein and Ian T Ferguson**

Volume4-Issue5
Dates: Received: 2023-04-23 | Accepted: 2023-05-06 | Published: 2023-05-08
Pages: 860-863

Abstract

Raman spectroscopy was utilized to study surgical excision specimens of human breast and lymph node tissues from patients with leaking silicone bag-gel breast implants. This may offer a simple and effective method of detection to evaluate tissues.

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Feng ZC, Yue KT, Lu W, Yiin J, Klein B, Ferguson IT. Raman Spectroscopic Detection of Silicone Leakage in Human Breast and Lymph Node Tissues. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2023 May 08; 4(5): 860-863. doi: 10.37871/jbres1745, Article ID: JBRES1745, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1745.pdf

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