How do I know if I’m a candidate for breast MRI?

According to the American Cancer Society Guidelines1, you may be a candidate for breast MRI with mammography, or annual breast MRI if:

You have a strong family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer

You are a likely or known carrier of the BRCA, or BRCA2 mutation (a breast and ovarian cancer gene mutation), or are a first-degree relative of a carrier

You have undergone radiation to the chest between the ages of 10 and 30

You have a first-degree relative with certain conditions that put you at risk for developing breast cancer

1 CA Cancer J Clin. 2007 Mar-Apr;57(2):75-89. American Cancer Society Guidelines for breast screening with MRI as an adjunct to mammography. Saslow D, Boetes C, Burke W, Harms S, Leach MO, Lehman, CD, Morris E, Pisano E, Schnall M, Serener S, Smith RA, Warner E, Yaffe M, Andrews KS, Russell CA; American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Advisory Group. Cancer Control Science Department, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, GA, USA

Answers to your questions about breast MRI

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You may be wondering…What is MRI?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses a strong magnetic field to create detailed images of internal organs, bones and other structures within the body. These images can help physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions more effectively and precisely. MRI is painless, non-invasive and does not use radiation. The images can be printed out for viewing, copied to a CD or sent by computer to other physicians.

Why would my physician use MRI to look for cancer?

Mammogram, ultrasound and clinical breast exams do not always provide all the information your physician needs. In that case, breast MRI may be recommended. In some situations, such as in women under the age of 40 with a higher risk of breast cancer, breast MRI might be used in screenings to detect breast cancer.

What does (Hospital name here) offer its breast MRI patients?

The highly-trained staff at HOSPITAL NAME HERE have teamed up with experts in the field

of MRI to provide cutting edge screening, diagnosis and interventional care for our

patients.

At (hospital name here), we know that a diagnosis of breast cancer can be scary and confusing. We’re here to help and support you through the process, and we’re committed to providing you with the most up-to-date, accurate and reliable care available.

(Hospital name here) is proud to offer this technology to better serve our patients.

Call 800.000.000 or visit us at Myhospital.com

Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. More than 1 in 4 cancers in women (about 28%) are breast cancer.

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How is the MRI procedure performed?

MRI exams of the breasts are usually performed on an outpatient basis. Your physician will give you all the information you need before your exam, such as whether or not you can eat before the exam, what to leave at home and what health conditions might affect the image results.

Before your MRI exam, you will lie face-down on a table or trolley, with your breasts hanging into cushioned openings in the table. The openings are surrounded by a device called a coil, which enables the MRI scanner to create the images.

When you’re comfortable, the technologists will leave the room while the MRI exam is performed, but will communicate with you by microphone.

You may hear knocking or other sounds during your exam. This is a normal part of the operation during the scan.