Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast

Who should have a Breast MRI ?

Breast MRI is currently not recommended for routine screening. It is usually used for evaluating high-risk patients who have dense breasts, patients with a strong family or genetic history (BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes) of breast disease, and for clarification of inconclusive findings from other detection techniques. Additional established applications for breast MRI include: staging of breast cancer, searching for primary breast cancer in patients with metastatic lymphadenopathy, evaluation of patients post chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy and evaluation of breast implants.