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Rapid Screening Breast MRI

Also known as Fast Breast MRI or Abbreviated Breast MRI
Services Performed at: Lennon Rd-Flint, Novi and Royal Oak.

Rapid Screening Breast MRI is designed for women with 50% or greater breast tissue density (also called heterogeneous or extremely dense). Since 2015, doctors have been required by Michigan law to notify you of your breast density. Dense breasts make it hard to spot problems on mammograms. An MRI can spot potential cancer cells in far smaller sizes and 4-6 years earlier than standard mammograms, which is expected to dramatically increase survival.

Rapid Screening Breast MRI

A diagnostic MRI can take up to 24 minutes. The groundbreaking Rapid Breast MRI takes only a few minutes. It is also less expensive than a diagnostic breast MRI.

MRI uses magnets, radio waves and a computer to create a four-dimensional model of the inside of your breasts. It does not use radiation and is an excellent screening tool to find breast cancer very early when a cure is expected. It is also an excellent screening test for women who may be pregnant (because it does not use radiation), and women with breast implants (to detect implant rupture).

Patient Comfort

The technologist will advise you of the expected scan time before the exam starts. Our MRI machines are designed with patient comfort in mind.

When you have a breast MRI at Regional Medical Imaging, you’ll be lying comfortably face down on the exam table. There is no compression of your breasts and this position significantly reduces claustrophobia. Furthermore, MRIs do not use radiation for the scan, and the gadolinium contrast agent used is in very small quantities.

On the Day of Your Exam

Take your normal medication unless your doctor orders otherwise. We will need your physician’s name so that we may send them your results. Your report will also be available on our Patient Portal for you to review.

If possible, please fill out, print, and bring both the following forms with you to the appointment: Breast MRI History Form and MRI History Form.

Metal interferes with the MRI equipment. Please remove all items containing metal prior to arriving at our office. In addition to your doctor, please notify your MRI technologist if you have a pacemaker, artificial heart valve, implanted drug infusion port, intrauterine device, or any pins, metallic implants, aneurysm clips, or metal fragments from previous injuries or surgeries. Your technologist will provide a hospital gown for your convenience.

For more information about rapid screening breast MRI or other services offered by Regional Medical Imaging, contact us today!

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