Biopsy Procedures: MRI-Guided Biopsy

What is an MRI-guided biopsy? 

An MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy is when a doctor uses an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine to locate a breast abnormality and guide a needle to the area to remove the tissue for further testing. 

The video below shows the steps involved in an MRI-guided biopsy: 

What to expect: Breast Biopsy with MRI Guidance at Memorial Healthcare System

Sources:

Radiological Society of North America, Inc. (RSNA). (n.d.). Magnetic Resonance (MRI)-Guided Breast Biopsy. Radiologyinfo. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/breastbimr

Memorial Healthcare System. (2012, May 30). What to expect: Breast Biopsy with MRI Guidance at Memorial Healthcare System [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDdm1XWev9w