
I recently mentioned the improved accuracy of the 3-D mammogram. More accurate and specific, as many of you know, is the MRI of the breast. However, until now this took 30-45 minutes and was very expensive. Most insurance companies require complex pre-approval processes.
Now a group in Germany have developed a 3 minute breast MRI which is more accurate and produces much less false positive results than standard mammograms. Presumably the cost will be closer to existing mammograms. If this is the case, there is the potential that the rapid breast MRI will replace current mammograms!
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