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Can someone tell me what the procedure is for an MRI guided breast biopsy.  I am claustrphobic.  How long do you spend in the MRI versus time spent doing the biopsy?


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It usually takes around 45 minutes.

For more info you can go hear:

http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?PG=breastbimr&bhcp=1#part_seven

This is a great site that gives a lot of information regarding this procedure.

Posted 2008-12-04T13:51:50Z
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