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By Mayo Clinic staffMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the breast — or breast MRI — is a breast-imaging technique that captures multiple cross-sectional pictures of your breast. Breast MRI involves combining the images, using a computer, to generate detailed, 2-D and 3-D pictures.
Breast MRI isn't used routinely for breast cancer screening, but breast MRI is performed when your doctor needs more information than a mammogram, ultrasound or clinical breast exam can provide.
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