MRI Left Breast With Contrast - Test, Procedure & Cost

The MRI breast scan is a diagnostic modality that helps in finding out the definite lesions or cancer presence in the breasts. Contrast is used to enhance the scan images. The magnetic resonance imaging scan of breasts uses magnets along with radio waves to produce the images of the breasts. The images produced using magnetism and contrast help in finding out any abnormalities occurring in the breasts.

The MRI Breast with contrast is done as the magnetic resonance imaging scan of the breasts with the use of contrast agents helps in producing high-resolution scan images of the breasts. The high-contrast scan images can help view the abnormalities pertaining to the breasts.

No, the contrast injection doesn't hurt or cause any pain. The injection might cause a brief prick pain, but other than the prick pain, no other discomfort is there during the procedure. 

The contrast dye is known to cause side effects in some people. The most common side effect that a contrast dye can cause is an allergic reaction. Allergic reactions start with redness, itching, warmth, and swelling at the site of injection. With the advances in technology and knowledge, the side effects are minimized by using other contrast dye that has less chance of posing these allergic reactions.

You should avoid MRI scans in general in certain cases where you have implanted metal medically relevant devices. These medically relevant devices that contain metal can be defibrillators, prostheses, non-removable piercings, tattoos containing metallic inks, etc. These metal-containing devices should be avoided and restricted in the MRI scanner as the MRI scan machine operates on magnetic fields, these magnetic fields

The diagnostic sensitivity of MRI breast ranges from 75.2% to 100% and the overall specificity of the scan ranges from 83% to 98.4%

No, You will be advised to not eat anything except clear fluid intake before getting your MRI breast scan with contrast. You will need to fast for at least 4-5 hours before undergoing the magnetic resonance imaging scan of your breasts with contrast.

Yes, You can get a free consultation for your MRI breast with contrast, with Dr. Ravin Sharma (MBBS, MD in Radiology) who is available at our centre with Mob. no- +919212125996 and availability 24*7*365 days.