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Not sure what to expect at your breast MRI with The Women's Imaging Center? Click here to learn more about getting a breast MRI in Denver and more!

Breast MRI | Imaging Screening Services in Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions About Breast MRIs

<div class="content ">When clear images of the breasts are needed, MRI can help. Our <a href="/about/team" rel="noopener">Denver radiologists</a> use breast MRIs to help detect and diagnose potential issues.</div>

Breast MRI at The Women’s Imaging Center

At The Women’s Imaging Center, we provide women with advanced diagnostic imaging services done by experienced professionals. We offer breast MRIs at many of our convenient locations across the Denver area.

Schedule Your Breast MRI

<p>Breast MRI is an imaging technology that uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed 3D images of the breasts. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) converts the magnetic and radio signals to images for a radiologist to interpret. A breast MRI can help distinguish normal tissues from injured or pathologic tissues. As a diagnostic scan, it can help uncover the reason for a complaint or symptom.</p>

What Is an MRI of the Breast?

Our fellowship-trained radiologists are experts at reading (interpreting) breast MRIs. We specialize in body imaging of the whole woman, including breast, gynecologic, abdominal, thyroid, pelvic, and bone — a distinction that makes us Colorado’s only comprehensive women’s imaging center. Our expertise allows you to work closely with either one radiologist or a small group of radiologists directly involved in multiple aspects of your care, from screening to diagnosis to treatment, when needed.

Interpreting Your Breast MRI

We will ask for a complete history of any medical conditions and any surgeries you have had in the past. Please tell the scheduler and technologist if you have any metal in your body, such as metal fragments from trauma or surgery, that could affect the “magnetic pull” of the MRI. Before scheduling, let the technologist know if you have any planted devices, as MRI may not be possible with some. These include:

Pacemakers
Defibrillators
Aneurysm clips
Auditory hearing implants
Neurotransmitters
Internal wires or electrodes
Implanted pumps or ports
Surgical mesh
Any coils, stents, or filters
Some of the newer pacemakers and defibrillators are compatible with MRI, while older devices are not, so it is important to know from your surgeon and the manufacturer what kind you have. Some external body modifications, such as body or face/makeup tattooing or permanent piercings, may limit you from having an MRI. Current or prior metal workers may have small fragments in their eyes as an occupational hazard.; therefore, we may request an X-ray before performing the MRI. Due to the magnets, you must remove any jewelry and piercings for your safety.

Before the MRI

We may inject a contrast dye called gadolinium into your arm vein, which helps us get more detailed images of tissues. Please tell the scheduler and the MRI technologist if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a contrast agent. The dye used in MRI is different from that used in a CT exam. For most people, this is not an issue.

You will lie on your back on a comfortable table that moves in and out of the MRI machine. Because the magnets make a loud, clunky sound, the technologists will fit you with comfortable headphones through which you may choose to listen to music. Many patients find the exam soothing because of the music and may fall asleep. Do not move quickly or jerk during the exam because this may cause irregularities in the images.

During the MRI

Your breast MRI will produce hundreds of images in various sequences. Therefore, your results will not be immediately available. An MRI specialist or the patient navigator will call you regarding your results once the interpretation is complete. If you have had any prior examinations elsewhere, please let us know the location so we can obtain these for faster comparison. You might have to sign a release form so that we may request this transfer. We will also send a copy of your report to your ordering clinician, and they will discuss any further action recommended based on your imaging results. Preventative MRI (screening MRI) because of family history or genetic risk factors usually requires authorization from your insurance company. MRI for immediate treatment care in women with a new cancer diagnosis may not require insurance authorization.

After the MRI

Breast MRI Specialists Near Me

<p>A breast MRI is not always the right choice for all patients. Before we proceed with an MRI, The Women's Imaging Center will determine if this exam is best for you. Breast MRIs typically take between 25 to 40 minutes, depending on a few factors, such as the complexity of imaging or imaging sequences or whether you will need contrast dye.</p>

How a Breast MRI Is Performed

Breast MRI

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