Description: Breast imaging technology has changed over the years. Shown are mammography on left and MRI on right. Note MRIs enhancement ability to confirm diagnosis.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can be used to get a clear, high contrast image of tissue. If a mammogram has shown a breast mass that seems worrisome, an ultrasound or an MRI can help get more accurate information about it. If the MRI confirms that a mass looks cancerous, a biopsy is the next step.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) can be used to get a clear, high contrast image of tissue. If a mammogram has shown a breast mass that seems worrisome, an ultrasound or an MRI can help get more accurate information about it. If the MRI confirms that a mass looks cancerous, a biopsy is the next step.
Source:
Mitchell D. Schnall, M.D., Ph.D. University Of Pennsylvania. Diagnosis: Mammogram vs. MRI: Breast (cancer) National Cancer Institute. February 1994.
