RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT01035112

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Breast Cancer

Sponsor

Stanford University

Enrollment

500 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 1995

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Non-invasive Breast Cancer

Summary

To compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with more well established diagnostic imaging techniques to determine which method best finds and defines breast cancer.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 21 Years

Inclusion Criteria5

Female
Documented breast physical examination,
Documented mammography within 3 months of the MR studies
Palpable or mammographically-detected suspect breast lesions
Women who have already undergone lumpectomy for breast cancer and have post-biopsy/post-radiation changes will be eligible if they have mammographically-detected or palpable breast abnormalities which are sufficiently suspicious to merit core needle or surgical biopsy.

Exclusion Criteria15

Male by birth
Able to complete the MR examination. Subjects will be interviewed by one of the investigators for the usual contraindications to
MR contraindications including
Pacemakers
Metallic implants
Severe claustrophobia
Aneurysm clips
Pregnancy
Current lactation
Other conditions precluding proximity to a strong magnetic field.
Received an enhanced MR procedure within 48 hours,
Iodinated contrast within six hours,
Known sensitivity to MR contrast agents,
Not likely to complete the study in full or
Other clinical reason which would preclude participation in the protocol.