Table 2: A summary of the EDX-measured Si counts in different samples.

 

first measuring

point

second measuring point

On (empty) vacuole

On surrounding

tissue

pure silicone gel

337559

 

 

 

tissue from patient without implants

< 500

 

 

 

Uncontrasted peri-prosthetic capsule with implant ruptur

6626

302

447

Contrasted peri-prosthetic capsule with implant rupture

108200

73834

 

288

Lymphnodes

10759

195

235

Thyroid

7200

7252

 

545

Gallbladder

4857

13186

 

641

Ovary

5238

4990

 

770

Bladder

4074

7168

 

550

Diaphragm

2697

4311

 

364

Uterus

3758

3365

 

293

High Cervical Spinal Cord

16854

10967

 

674

Thoracic Spinal Cord

22211

6082

195

 

Table 2 gives an overview of the Si counts in the tissues examined with EDX. These numbers give an impression. Measurements are done with spot-analysis, surface in the range of 0,1 - 0,15 square um.