Who Should Have A Breast MRI?

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer such as women with 2 or more close relatives who had breast or ovarian cancer or who have a close relative who developed breast cancer before age 50. 

Why Would a MRI be necessary?

MRI's are better at showing increased or abnormal blood flow in the breast, a sign of early cancers not visible with a mammogram.  They are also better for identifying cancer in women with dense, non fatty breasts.

How Do I Choose a MRI testing facility?

Some medical facilities that offer MRI lack the expertise and equipment to do MRI-guided biopsies, meaning the MRI will have to be repeated elsewhere if a positive result is found.  The cancer society says breast MRIs should be done at a facility that has biopsy capability.