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Will a permanent tattoo on the breast affect a mammogram or an mri?
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No.: The mammogram will look at the tissue below the skin surface (as will the mri) so they won't affect your MRI or mammogram readings.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No and no: Not a problem. Some older tattoos(obtained more than 20 years ago) could potentially contain metallic residue that could interfere with the MRI image, but you are 19 so that is not an issue.
Answered 7/9/2014
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