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. 2010 Mar 1;10(3):1–55.
Studies Included Comments Conclusions
5 studies specific to women at high genetic risk.
  • MRI uses include local staging, response to treatment, and problem solving of difficult situations.

  • Contraindications discussed below.

  • MRI screening for general population not studied, hence, not to be performed at this time.

  • Invasive breast cancer: reported sensitivities of 93%-100%, specificity from 37% -96%.

    DCIS: sensitivity from 45%-100%.

  • Studies of MRI screening of high- risk patients underway.