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.

AI model spots up to 30% of breast cancers missed on MRI
Re-evaluation by the second look algorithm could result in a cancer diagnosis up to one year earlier, especially for high risk disease.
Breast cancer only visible via MRI is often less aggressive
The heightened sensitivity of MRI is beneficial in that it allows for earlier detection of cancers, but it also presents challenges for providers tasked with managing patients’ care plans.
Radiology AI firm specializing in automating MRI workflows raises $19M
Copenhagen-based Cerebriu said the Danish VC firm North Ventures led the Series A funding round with support from EIFO and Sagitta Ventures.
The pros and cons of current breast screening modalities and the role of AI
Debra L. Monticciolo, MD, past president of both the Society of Breast Imaging and the American College of Radiology, explains the advantages and disadvantages of current breast screening technology.
AI tool's supplemental MRI recs help detect 4 times more breast cancers than density measures
What’s more, many of the cancers detected were invasive or multifocal, making their detection more timely.

Fast breast MRI ready for clinical use following shorter read times, accurate cancer detection

Abbreviated MRI protocols not only shorten exam times but may significantly reduce costs and improve breast cancer screening overall.

April 1, 2021

Here’s how radiologists should manage COVID-19 vaccine side effects spotted on breast MRI exams

Doctors have increasingly been seeing breast exams with swollen lymph nodes imitating cancer in patients who have received a vaccine, prompting Penn Medicine providers to offer up guidance.

February 5, 2021

New suspicious findings on breast MRI performed during therapy are unlikely to be cancer

University of California, San Francisco, researchers found unusual lesions in 5.5% of cases and none were malignant.

January 15, 2021

Breast MRI in cancer survivors results in more unneeded biopsies

Adding MRI to mammography screening for breast cancer detects more cancers, but results in more unnecessary biopsies, according to a June 4 study published in Radiology.

June 5, 2019

Short-interval follow-up MRI helps ID early stage breast cancer

The researchers analyzed the frequency and cancer yield of ACR Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 3 lesions in patients who received baseline and non-baseline screening MRIs.

May 8, 2019

Researchers detail MRI’s role in identifying early-stage breast cancer

Short-interval follow-up MRI is an effective tool for identifying early-stage breast cancer, according to findings to be presented at the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2019 Annual Meeting in Honolulu.

May 8, 2019

Breast MRI may help personalize treatment for DCIS patients

Pairing breast MRI with a test that characterizes breast cancer genes can lead to a more personalized treatment approach for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), reported authors of a recent study published in JAMA Oncology.

January 21, 2019

Insurer's price calculator severely underestimates breast MRI cost for Philadelphia woman

Although many insurance providers have invested in price calculators for patients to determine out-of-pocket costs, one Philadelphia woman discovered they may severely underestimate actual prices for services, according to a recent report by The Philadelphia Inquirer.

January 10, 2019

Breast MRI

AI model spots up to 30% of breast cancers missed on MRI

Breast cancer only visible via MRI is often less aggressive

Radiology AI firm specializing in automating MRI workflows raises $19M

The pros and cons of current breast screening modalities and the role of AI

AI tool's supplemental MRI recs help detect 4 times more breast cancers than density measures