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Reasons for non-participation
| Reason non-participation | Number of patients (%) |
| Unable to lie in prone position | 1 (1.5%) |
| Metal implants | 6 (9.0%) |
| Severe obesity | 1 (1.5%) |
| Claustrophobia | 16 (24.0%) |
| Geographical distance from teaching hospital to MRI too long | 18 (27.0%) |
| Clinical indication for MRI of the breast | 1 (1.5%) |
| Personal reasons | 23 (35.0%) |
| Total | 66 |
