Breast MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging of the breast (breast MRI), commonly used for dense breasts, is a highly accurate imaging modality for detecting early breast cancer and other abnormalities without using excess radiation. It’s often used alongside digital mammograms and digital breast tomosynthesis to offer detailed visualization of breast lesion margins. 

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Breast MRI detects more invasive cancers than mammography in high-risk women

Invasive breast cancers are more likely to be found through breast MRI screening rather than mammography in women with elevated risk factors, according to results of a study published online April 20 in the journal Radiology.

Save time, catch cancer with abbreviated breast MRI protocols

Abbreviated MRI protocols are just as effective as full diagnostic protocols at detecting cancers and also save valuable time and resources for both patients and facilities, according to results of a study published online in the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Study examines mismatch between breast MRI BI-RADS assessments, clinical recommendations

Breast MRI examinations assessed using BI-RADS guidelines don’t always coincide with expected clinical management recommendations, according to results of a study published online in the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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In preclinical trial, a new breast MRI contrast agent shows metastasis-prone cells at their earliest stage

Human trials are still a few years off, but a new contrast agent for early-detection breast MRI has come through biomedical imaging investigations in mice with flying colors. 

VolparaDensity Used to Guide Patient Selection in First Breast MRI Screening Trial for Women with Extremely Dense Breasts

The DENSE Trial, the first randomized trial investigating the additional value of MRI for screening women with dense breasts, is featured in the current issue of Radiology. 

Audits of breast MRI performance should separate screening from diagnostic

The cancer detection rate was significantly lower for breast MRI screenings than for diagnostic MRIs, according to a study published in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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On the road: Some face long travel times for breast MRI

While the majority of U.S. women have relatively easy geographic access to most breast imaging services, travel times for breast MRI are notably longer.

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Are breast MRIs and anxiety boosting rate of double mastectomies?

The rise in women getting double mastectomies after a breast cancer diagnosis could be linked to anxiety and breast MRI, as reported by NPR on May 21.

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