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Will my MRI breast biospy be done with contrast?
Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 1 3:09pm | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
Yes, they will do an MRI with and without contrast. I wouldn’t worry about the contrast dye, they need it to visualize your lesion. I am going to have to have one every year for the foreseeable future. I am 71 and had the exact same thing in Jan 2025. No calcifications or abnormalities on mammogram, but a slight nipple discharge. MRI showed non mass enhancement. From the biopsy, I was diagnosed with DCIS, but also had a 4mm foci of IDC. I had a lumpectomy and opted for radiation via brachytherapy. I was taking anastrozole since my cancer was ER+Pr+, but have discontinued for now. I may resume it shortly, since I tolerated it well.
Warm wishes to you, it’s quite a lot when you’re going through it all, but there will be better days before you know it. This forum is the best! I’ve answered and asked many questions throughout my diagnosis and treatment. The contrast dye is mostly a problem if you have kidney disease, which they screen you for before they use it. 💚
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My non mass enhancement is a linear 2.6 cm with type 2 kinetics. I am 64 and my mom and her mom had breast cancer. With the one side clear nipple discharge it could be a papilloma or dcis, but I keep reading papillomas are usually smaller, Any thoughts?
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@ruffianfan55 re: the contrast. They told me the contrast used is not the same as the contrast used in a CT scan. I hope that is true because I was diagnosed with renal disease last fall. Total surprise and the doctors don't know why. It's being controlled by diet and a wonderful renal dietitian but I can't take any chances . My cancer was lobular and I need the breast MRI every year. I was fortunate to find a 15 minute MRI machine.