MRI of the breast offers valuable information about many breast conditions that cannot be obtained by other imaging modalities, such as mammography or ultrasound.

MRI of the breast is not a replacement for mammography or ultrasound imaging but rather a supplemental tool for detecting and staging breast cancer and other breast abnormalities.

MRI  of the breast is used for the following:

• evaluate abnormalities detected by mammography.

• identify early breast cancer not detected through other means, especially in women with dense breast tissue and those at high risk for the disease.

• screen for cancer in women who have implants or scar tissue that might jeopardize an accurate result from a mammogram.

• determine the integrity of breast implants.

• distinguish between scar tissue and recurrent tumors.

• assess multiple tumor locations.

• look for multiple tumors prior to breast conservation surgery.

• determine whether cancer detected by mammography or ultrasound has spread further in the breast or into the chest wall.

• determine how much cancer has spread beyond the surgical site after a breast biopsy or lumpectomy.

• assess the effect of chemotherapy.

• provide additional information on a diseased breast to make treatment decisions.

For more information on Breast MRI please contact our office we would be happy to help.