MRI of the mammary glands

MRI of the mammary glands is a highly effective method of examination that allows you to assess the condition and structure of the mammary glands, the presence of various pathologies, as well as the integrity of silicone implants.

Thanks to a special program, the radiologist receives a graphical (perfusion-dynamic) curve and performs differential diagnostics of detected neoplasms.

This method of examination is referred to as minimally invasive, that is, those that do not directly interfere with the glands themselves. Multiparametric MRI of the mammary glands is a painless and non-harmful examination.

Indications for MRI of the mammary glands:

• differential diagnosis of neoplasms;
• monitoring the effectiveness of treatment of breast formations;
• in case of cancer adjustment (if close relatives are diagnosed with breast cancer);
• as an alternative method for diagnosing mammary glands due to contraindications to X-ray examination;
• to assess the quality of previously performed mammoplasty and the integrity of silicone implants.

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Advantages of MRI of the mammary glands

• Magnetic resonance imaging is a modern method of diagnosing the mammary glands. Thanks to a step-by-step cut of 1 mm, this diagnostic method is highly informative compared to ultrasound and mammography.
• The ability to obtain a perfusion-dynamic curve due to continuous scanning at the time of contrast input.
• A health-friendly diagnostic method.

Diagnostics

The St. Paraskeva Medical Center has a powerful radiology department with innovative diagnostic equipment of the highest world level. One of them is the latest generation 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imager Toshiba Vantage ZGV Atlas (Japan).

Preparation for the examination

Multiparametric examination of the mammary glands involves intravenous contrast. Therefore, the anesthesiologist conducts a conversation with the patient before the examination to determine his allergic anamnesis. If the patient has no contraindications, then a peripheral catheter is placed in their vessel.

Examination

The examination begins with filling in the patient's information questionnaire and preparation before the examination: removal of outerwear, jewelry or metal structures. Personal belongings can be left in a lockable booth, and valuables in a safe. The duration of the procedure is up to 45 minutes. Before the examination, the medical staff of the MRI room informs the patient about the peculiarities of the procedure.

Directly during the examination, the patient is required to lie still. With the help of modern MRI injector Ulrich Medical Mississippi XD2000 (Germany) contrast agent is remotely injected into the patient's vessel. At the moment of contrast injection, the patient does not feel anything. At the end of the diagnosis, the patient dresses and waits for a CD with all the images obtained during the examination. The peripheral catheter is removed from the vessel, and a disposable patch is applied to the puncture site. The patient can receive the conclusion of the radiologist by e-mail or at the reception at the St. Paraskeva Medical Center.

Contraindications to MRI of the mammary glands:

General contraindications:

• pacemaker, metal structures in the body that tend to be magnetized, etc.;
• individual hypersensitivity to gadoteric acid, meglumin, or any drug containing gadolinium;
• functional disorders of the kidneys (decreased renal clearance).