Breast MRI - What machine is the best for breast interpretation?

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CasM
CasM Member Posts: 110
edited February 2020 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

General question - I have been diagnosed with ALH so I am on 6 month Mammo/6 month MRI rotation due to high risk. Next MRI April 2020. What is the best MRI machine to request or search around for when getting a breast MRI? I live in Washington DC metro area and would like to go to a progressive location with good MRI equipment.

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  • jessie123
    jessie123 Member Posts: 532
    edited February 2020

    You're smart to look for the best machine. I have a hard enough time finding the best doctors for anything, much less equipment. Hope someone can give you tips on what to ask or look for as it will be helpful for all of us.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited February 2020

    Cas - I saw you got the answers on another thread.

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  • VeeHow
    VeeHow Member Posts: 82
    edited February 2020

    Do you know the thread her questions are answered at? I didn’t even know there were different MRI machines.

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  • CasM
    CasM Member Posts: 110
    edited February 2020

    Hi VeeHow - DJMAMMO answered over at Intepreting your report in the forum - Not diagnosed but worried.

    His Answer:

    Good question. A 3T unit makes better pictures than a 1.5T unit for breast but sometimes comparison is easier if all the scans are done on the same unit at the same facility with the same protocols.

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