Abbreviated MRI: and Effective Screening Option for Women with Dense Breasts

October 20, 2020 —

Each year, breast cancer detection technology delivers more detailed and accurate results. Nonetheless, more than 40,000 U.S. women still die from breast cancer each year. 

Nearly half of all women in their 40s and 50s have dense breasts—which can be more difficult to read using standard mammography. Today, there’s more and more evidence that women with dense breasts who are at average risk for breast cancer, could benefit from MRI screening as well.

Abbreviated MRI (AB-MRI), takes about 10 minutes and delivers results that other, less sensitive exams, might miss. AB-MRI has been demonstrated in clinical studies to detect up to 16 per 1,000 more invasive cancers than mammography alone.

A recent study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association compared AB-MRI with standard digital 3D mammography. It found that AB-MRI detected significantly more cancers in women with dense breasts. The study’s most important conclusion may be that AB-MRI appears to catch more aggressive cancers earlier, when they are most treatable.

Is Abbreviated MRI Right for You?

Inland Imaging is now offering women the option of AB-MRI for $500. The exam is not currently covered by insurance. Talk with your OBGYN or primary care provider to explore your options and find out if AB-MRI might be right for you.

To learn more, go to https://www.inlandimaging.com/breast-imaging-subspecialties and mammographysaveslives.org.