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Q and A: Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection and Evaluation of Breast Cancer

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Arecent guideline from the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for annual screening of women at high risk for breast cancer.¹ Additionally, a study of breast MRI in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer by Lehman and colleagues suggests that MRI may also play a role in this population.² The guideline and the study have raised many questions in the oncology community regarding how MRI should be implemented in clinical practice, or regarding "... the responsible use of MRI for the evaluation of the breast."³

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