What is the implant-displaced (Eklund) technique used for?

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The main idea is to visualize native breast tissue when an implant is present by moving the implant out of the way. In the implant-displaced (Eklund) technique, the implant is gently displaced so the radiograph shows the breast tissue around it rather than having the implant shadowing or obscuring it. This creates implant-displaced views that reveal tissue that would be hidden beneath or beside the implant, improving detection of abnormalities in augmented breasts. It is not used to replace implants, measure density, or assess rupture by ultrasound.