The main situations in which breast MRI can add useful information, and why it is not a routine replacement for mammography or ultrasound.
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Breast MRI is a highly sensitive test used selectively—for example in some high-risk screening programmes, to define disease extent, to investigate an occult primary tumour or to assess certain implant concerns.
Its sensitivity can also produce false-positive findings and extra biopsies. The most appropriate test depends on the symptom, age, examination and previous imaging, so MRI should be requested for a clear clinical reason.
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