
A breast MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, gives clinicians a clearer view for disease detection, diagnosis and care, making it another cancer-fighting tool in the Hazleton and Pottsville areas.
This non-invasive resource helps clinicians evaluate areas of concern found through mammography. It benefits patients with a high risk of breast cancer, those recently diagnosed, and patients undergoing chemotherapy using detailed 3D images to determine the extent of the cancer. In some instances, clinicians may use MRI to evaluate the integrity of breast implants. Patients must be referred for a breast MRI by a clinician.
This imaging, which can take an hour, uses a powerful magnet, radio waves and a computer. An IV injection of contrast material is administered into your hand or arm during imaging.
A radiologist, specializing in breast imaging, interprets the imaging and provides a detailed explanation of findings to your referring clinician and your MyLVHN account after results are interpreted.