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.

New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts
This latest research further confirms that breast MRI not only detects tumors that mammography cannot, but it also spots invasive cases that pose greater risks to patients.
USPSTF stops short of recommending supplemental imaging for women with dense breast tissue
Experts, medical organizations and advocates alike are coming forward saying that the new guidelines “do not go far enough,” particularly when it comes to addressing the screening needs of certain patients.
Edema scores can help predict the aggressiveness of breast cancer
Applying an edema classification system to preoperative MRI exams provides insight into whether patients' breast cancer will spread.
Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue
Research out of China found that the pairing proved to be more accurate in identifying cancer in nonmass-like lesions.
FDA clears new artificial intelligence capabilities for portable MRI scanner
This is the eighth clearance in the past three years for Hyperfine's Swoop system, company officials said Monday.

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

Can diffusion-weighted imaging supplement dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MRI?

Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) could help differentiate between benign and malignant tumors and predict tumor recurrence in breast cancer patients, according to research published Oct. 4 in Academic Radiology. The authors noted that DWI may also serve as a beneficial supplement to contrast-enhanced breast MRI.

October 5, 2018

Why would 41% of women with dense breasts avoid supplemental breast MRIs?

More than 41 percent of women with dense breasts will choose to forgo supplemental breast MRI after receiving a negative mammography screening, according to a study recently published in Clinical Radiology.

May 14, 2018

Philadelphia woman quoted $351 for breast MRI—then charged $4,650

A Pennsylvania woman was shocked when quoted $351 for a breast MRI from the Crozer-Keystone Health System, before being billed $4,650 for the exam.

March 19, 2018

Breast MRI

New study results 'strongly' back supplemental MRI for women with dense breasts

USPSTF stops short of recommending supplemental imaging for women with dense breast tissue

Edema scores can help predict the aggressiveness of breast cancer

Ultrasound combined with MRI is better able to identify cancerous lesions in breast tissue

FDA clears new artificial intelligence capabilities for portable MRI scanner