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MRI Guided Breast Biopsy

An MRI guided breast biopsy is a procedure performed by Southwest Medical Imaging in Arizona to remove a small sample of breast tissue for laboratory testing. An MRI guided breast biopsy is considered the best way to evaluate a suspicious area in the breasts to determine if it is breast cancer. The obtained breast tissue sample can determine whether a patient has breast cancer or other problems in the breasts.

An MRI guided breast biopsy provides a sample of tissue that doctors use to diagnose and identify abnormalities in the cells that make up breast lumps or other unusual breast changes.

An MRI guided breast biopsy can also determine whether a patient will need additional surgery or other treatment. SMIL performs guided breast biopsies in the Scottsdale, Arizona region. A guided breast biopsy is most helpful when breast imaging discovers a breast abnormality such as:

  • A suspicious mass not identified by other imaging techniques
  • An area of distortion in the breast
  • An area of abnormal tissue change

Learn how to prepare for an MRI guided breast biopsy in the preparations for an MRI guided breast biopsy section.

Find out if a MRI guided breast biopsy is right for you in the benefits and risks of an MRI guided breast biopsy section.

For a downloadable/printable PDF about this exam with preparation instructions click here.

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I have had mostly positive experience as at Smil. The staff are competent and friendly. The techs explain the process that is being done.
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Jun 17, 2025
Nicole truly went above and beyond, and made me feel so supported and cared for the entire appointment. Considering I was the last appointment of the day, and actually the last patient in the office, I never felt rushed, it was the total opposite! Sometimes I have found being the last appointment of the day is risky because providers just want to go home, but she was still meticulous and well thought through. I never felt rushed or dismissed. Bedside manner is something that is missing in a lot of this industry, but not with Nicole. She is empathetic, gentle, kind-hearted, and truly one of my favorite providers I have ever seen. From start to finish, I felt seen, validated, and taken care of. I cannot say enough good about my experience with her!
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Jun 16, 2025
Smil is awesome, their staff are so caring and and very helpful. Thank you so much for the great care.
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Jun 16, 2025
Robert the tech & all the staff were awesome. They should be awarded
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