{"id":52884,"date":"2025-04-25T22:09:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T02:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/breast-mri\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:12:48","slug":"breast-mri","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/de\/mayo-health-library\/breast-mri\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast MRI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast, also called breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>, is a test used to find breast cancer. It also can help rule out breast cancer when there are other problems in the breast.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> makes pictures of the inside of the breast. It uses powerful magnets, radio waves and a computer to make images with a lot of detail.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> might be done after a biopsy shows cancer. Breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> can show the extent of the cancer or an issue with the other breast.<\/p>\n<p>Brust <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> also may be used with mammography as a screening tool for detecting breast cancer in some people. This includes people with a high risk of breast cancer. It also includes people who have a strong family history of breast cancer or who have breast cancer gene changes that were passed down through the family, called inherited.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> is used to see if there are other areas within the breast that also could have cancer. It&#8217;s also used to screen for breast cancer in people who have a high risk of getting breast cancer in their lifetimes.<\/p>\n<p>Your health care provider may recommend a breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> if there is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>More cancer in the breast or cancer in the other breast after a breast cancer diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li>A possible leak or tear of a breast implant.<\/li>\n<li>A high risk of breast cancer. This means lifetime risk of 20% or more. Risk tools that look at family history and other risk factors work out lifetime risk.<\/li>\n<li>A strong family history of breast cancer or ovarian cancer.<\/li>\n<li>Very dense breast tissue, and mammograms missed an earlier breast cancer.<\/li>\n<li>A history of breast changes that could lead to cancer, a strong family history of breast cancer and dense breast tissue. Breast changes might include a buildup of unusual cells in the breast, called atypical hyperplasia, or unusual cells in the milk glands of the breast, call lobular carcinoma in situ.<\/li>\n<li>A breast cancer gene change passed through families, called inherited. Gene changes can include BRCA1 or BRCA2, among others.<\/li>\n<li>A history of radiation treatments to the chest area between the ages of 10 and 30 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t know if you might be at high risk, ask a member of your care team to help you find out what your risk is. You might be sent to a breast clinic or breast-health specialist. A specialist can talk to you about your risk and your screening choices, as well as ways to lower your risk for getting breast cancer.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> is meant to be used with a mammogram or other breast-imaging test. It&#8217;s not to be used instead of a mammogram. Although it&#8217;s a good test, a breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> can still miss some breast cancers that a mammogram will find.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> may be ordered once a year in high-risk women around the same time as the screening mammogram. Very high-risk women may be screened by having either a breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> or mammogram every 6 months.<\/p>\n<p>A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> is safe. It doesn&#8217;t use radiation. But as with other tests, a breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> has risks, such as:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>False-positive results.<\/strong> A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> might show a need for more testing. More testing, such as a breast ultrasound or breast biopsy, might show no cancer. These results are called false-positives. A false-positive result may lead to worry and tests that aren&#8217;t needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reaction to the contrast dye used.<\/strong> A breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> involves a dye called gadolinium that&#8217;s given through a vein to make the images easier to see. This dye can cause allergic reactions. And it can cause serious complications for people with kidney problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To prepare for a breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>, you need to take these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Schedule the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> for the beginning of your menstrual cycle.<\/strong> If you haven&#8217;t yet reached menopause, the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> facility may prefer to schedule your <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> at a certain time during your menstrual cycle, around days 5 to 15.<\/p>\n<p>The first day of your period is day one of your cycle. Let the facility know where you are in your cycle so that your breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> appointment can be made at the best time for you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell a member of your health care team about your allergies.<\/strong> Most <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> procedures use a dye called gadolinium to make the images easier to see. The dye is given through a vein in the arm. Letting a member of your team know about your allergies can help prevent problems with the dye.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell a member of your health care team if you have kidney problems.<\/strong> A dye often used for <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> images called gadolinium can cause serious problems in people with kidney issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell a member of your health care team if you&#8217;re pregnant.<\/strong> Ein <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> generally isn&#8217;t recommended for people who are pregnant. This is because of possible risk of the dye to the baby.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Tell a member of your health care team if you&#8217;re nursing.<\/strong> If you&#8217;re nursing, you might want to stop nursing for two days after you have the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>. The American College of Radiology states that the risk to babies from the contrast dye is low. But, if you&#8217;re worried, stop breastfeeding for 12 to 24 hours after the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>This will give your body time to get rid of the dye. You can pump and discard your milk during this time. Before the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>, you can pump and store milk to feed your baby.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t wear anything with metal during the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>.<\/strong> Ein <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> can damage metal, such as in jewelry, hairpins, watches and eyeglasses. Leave things made of metal at home or take them off before your <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tell a member of your health care team about medical devices that have been put into your body, called implanted.<\/strong> Implanted medical device include pacemakers, defibrillators, implanted drug ports or artificial joints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you get to your appointment, you might get a gown or robe to wear. You&#8217;ll take off your clothes and jewelry. If you have trouble being in a small space, tell a member of your health care team before your breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>. You may be given medicine to relax you.<\/p>\n<p>A dye, also called a contrast agent, might be put through a line in your arm, called intravenous (IV). The dye makes the tissues or blood vessels on the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> pictures easier to see.<\/p>\n<p>Der <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> machine has a large, central opening. During the breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>, you lie face down on a padded table. Your breasts fit into a hollow space in the table. The space has coils that get signals from the <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> machine. The table then slides into the opening of the machine.<\/p>\n<p>Der <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> machine makes a magnetic field around you that sends radio waves to your body. You won&#8217;t feel anything. But you may hear loud tapping and thumping sounds from inside the machine. Because of the loud noise, you may get earplugs to wear.<\/p>\n<p>The person doing the test watches you from another room. You can speak to the person through a microphone. During the test, breathe normally and lie as still as you can.<\/p>\n<p>The breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr> appointment may take 30 minutes to one hour.<\/p>\n<p>A doctor specializing in imaging tests, called a radiologist, reviews the pictures from the breast <abbr title=\"magnetic resonance imaging\">MRT<\/abbr>. A member of your health care team talks to you about the results of the test.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about how this imaging test helps diagnose cancer and when it&#8217;s used.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[1686,1687,1682],"class_list":["post-52884","mayo","type-mayo","status-publish","hentry","tag-anatomical-structure","tag-medical-procedure","tag-person-group-concept","content_type-tests-procedures"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Breast MRI - Hancock Health<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/de\/mayo-health-library\/breast-mri\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"de_DE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Breast MRI - 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