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Had annual breast mri a week ago for high risk due to my sisters cancer. if they found something suspicious would i have been contacted by now? tried contacting doctor on friday for results but no answer. was told it usually only takes 48hrs?

Q: had annual breast mri a week ago for high risk due to my sisters cancer. if they found something suspicious would i have been contacted by now? tried contacting doctor on friday for results but no answer. was told it usually only takes 48hrs?

: They usually do if there is something suspicious on an MRI. But to be sure, continue to try to contact them and if it still is a problem, show up at the office and ask.

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

They usually do if there is something suspicious on an MRI. But to be sure, continue to try to contact them and if it still is a problem, show up at the office and ask.

Answered 5/23/2023

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A member asked:

Had annual breast mri a week ago for high risk due to my sisters cancer. if they found something suspicious would i have been contacted by now? tried contacting doctor on friday for results but no answer. was told it usually only takes 48hrs?

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Dr. Barbara MacFarlane answered

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