For Immediate Release
Date: January 22, 2008
Contact: Charlene Wilkins
(703) 670-1236
Potomac Hospital is now performing MRI of the breast. While not appropriate for everyone, this non-invasive exam can be useful in patients with difficult mammography findings, for patients with cancer, and for the evaluation of breast implants.
Recent studies have shown that MRI can be useful in detecting cancers in young patients, those with dense tissues, and BRCA ½ gene mutations. This procedure is not a replacement for mammography or ultrasound imaging but a supplemental exam for detecting breast abnormalities.
MRI of the breast may be performed to evaluate abnormalities detected by mammography, determine the integrity of breast implants, and distinguish between scar tissue and recurrent tumors. It can also be used to evaluate multiple tumor locations and determine whether cancer has spread.
MRI of the breast can also help physicians evaluate the effect of chemotherapy and provide additional information on a diseased breast to make treatment decisions. More information about MRI of the breast may be located at radiologyinfo.org.
Ask your doctor if MRI of the breast is right for you. If you need to find a doctor, call Potomac’s Health Connection at (703) 221-2500 or online at potomachospital.com.
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