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MRI guided Biopsy - What was your experience like?
I had an MRI 2 1/2 weeks ago and they saw a 1 cm mass that was a Birads 4 suspicious for malignancy, so my oncologist had me go in today for an ultrasound biopsy, but they were unable to positively locate the mass. Now I have to go in for an MRI guided biopsy and I wondered what kind of experiences others have had with this procedure.
I am very upset because in Jan it will be 4 years since I had a lumpectomy with 4 weeks of radiation. This mass is in the other breast.
Also, my husband has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's so he can't drive. Not sure what I am going to do.
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I had an MRI guided biopsy and found it to be much better than the previous mammogram guided biopsy. Because the mammogram guided biopsy was quite awful, I asked my physician for a Valium to take before the procedure. Quite honestly, I believe the physician for the MRI biopsy was much more skilled than the one I had for the mammogram. I’m not sure how much the Valium helped, but this procedure was much less painful. They will place an IV for contrast. You will have a 5-10 minute time for them to find the area while lying on your stomach. You will feel the prick of the needle to deaden the area and then will only feel pressure once the biopsy is happening. It is a short procedure. You may have a bit of bruising in the area afterward. Best wishes to you.
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Multi ways to do breast biobsy, ultrasound guided, mammogram or MRI.
My first biobsy I had was an ultrasound guided biobsy for tumor. Then had a MRI, found another spot. They then scheduled another biobsy using MRI because of location.
The decision is usually made by Radiation Oncologist and Oncologists.
Super helpful. Ty
@chitown, in addition to the helpful responses you've received, you may also be interested in this related discussion:
- MRI guided Biopsy - What was your experience like? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mri-guided-biopsy-what-was-your-experience-like/
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1 ReactionThe contrast helps to find the problem area
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1 ReactionMri's are more in depth then mammogram readings. My biopsy was conducted with a sonogram. They removed four questionable areas.
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1 ReactionIt is a biopsy guided by mri since the finding was found on the mri and not the mammogram or ultrasound. They said that I get the contrast again and will be on stomach.
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1 ReactionTy...wasn't sure how mri biopsy differed from mammogram biopsy.
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1 ReactionI did have the same procedures as what you're describing. I think that sometimes describing the whole situation when you're scared and don't know the terminology can change the questioning.
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2 ReactionsI did have the breast MRI biopsy. They will remove tiny samples of areas of concern for biopsy. They have this mapped out from previous mammograms (I assume). Think positive! I wish you the best! 🦋
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