Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Breast Cancer

INCLUSION CRITERIA

   - 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 CRITERIA:

   - 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.