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Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast
Is
there any preparation?
No
preparation is necessary. We do ask that you bring in your most
recent mammography/ ultrasound films at the time of your exam. Patients,
who have had their prior exams done at the ACC and have not signed
out their films, need not worry about this. Arrangements will be
made to have these films at the time of your exam.
Special
Notice:
Please be aware
of any insurance and/or referral requirements prior to your appointment.
Please note
that following an MRI study of the Breast, that it may be necessary
to have additional mammographic images or a repeat ultrasound to
better locate a finding or findings. This may occur even if you
have recently had a mammogram or ultrasound at this institution
or an outside institution.
When applicable,
please schedule your exam between days 6 and 17 of the menstrual
cycle (day one is the 1st day of menses), otherwise there may be
excessive enhancement of normal breast glandular tissue. This may
require a callback for re-evaluation.
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