Breast MRI examination with contrast agent

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BREAST MRI EXAMINATION

The breast MRI examination is most commonly used to further examine tumours already diagnosed with ultrasound, mammography, or tomosynthesis, as part of the complex breast diagnostic protocol.

It is not recommended to use this diagnostic method for screening, as the type of lesion is more difficult to identify by MRI than by other diagnostic procedures.

In all cases, medical recommendation, and a suitable kidney function test (creatinine and urea), which is not older than one month, are required for a scan with a contrast agent. Before the examination, it is possible to perform a rapid creatinine test on site from which the eGFR is calculated. The test is performed from a sample taken from the fingertip.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SCAN?

In all cases, it is recommended that a gynaecologist or, in case of an implant, the specialist who performed the operation be consulted prior to a breast MR examination.

The examination is recommended to be performed between days 5 and 15 of the menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes in the body.

It is important to know that due to the strong magnetic field, it is forbidden to bring any metal, device or object containing metal into the examination room! This applies to jewellery, piercings in the body, and some makeup products may also contain a substance that affects the success of the scan. In case of an examination with contrast agent, you should not eat for 6 hours beforehand.

WHEN CAN THE EXAMINATION NOT BE PERFORMED?

Please note that we cannot perform the examination in the following cases:

• There is metal in your body (prosthetics, implants) which can be magnetized
• You cannot provide a medical referral for the examination
• In case your kidney function is under 45 eGFR, we cannot perform the examination with contrast agent
• You have severe pain, which makes it impossible to lie still for longer periods
• You have claustrophobia, and cannot stay still in closed places
• You are pregnant, or it is possible that you are pregnant
• You are late for the examination, or do not show up for the examination

Please do not buy the service in the above mentioned cases.

If the examination cannot be done due to the above mentioned cases, please consider that we cannot reimburse the purchase.

APPOINTMENT BOOKING

In the case of online credit card payment, after a successful transaction, our system will send an automatic e-mail with the contact details of our Call Center to the e-mail address provided by you. You can then book an appointment for the service.

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