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.

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

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