A 44-year-old member asked:

Could you tell me what are hyperintense signals in breast mri?

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Dr. Kamran Janjuaanswered

Radiology 24 years experience

Need context: "hyperintense" means "bright" signal on either t1 or t2 (more likely) weighted sequences. These mean different things, and thus more info is needed. You can learn more about MRI scanning (in text and video) here: http://www.Conciergeradiologist.Com/how-does-mri-work.Html. Be sure to check out related pages on the site to learn more about all things mri, especially as it relates to your case.

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Dr. Michael Gaboranswered

Diagnostic Radiology 35 years experience

Hyperintense: on an MRI image means bright signal. The significance of hyperintense signal depends on the technical parameters of the scan. Depending on various technical settings, hyperintense can imply one thing on one sequence, and the opposite on another.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

What do hyperintense signals in breast MRI mean?

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Dr. Paxton Danielanswered

Radiology 34 years experience

Usually benign: Glandular tissue and cysts can do this and are most often seen when the MRI is done later in the menstrual cycle. Concerning findings are masses that get bright with contrast and have other features that suggest cancer.

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A 31-year-old member asked:

Mri and a biopsy? What exactly can a dr see when doing a MRI of my breasts? I have a lump and am wondering if this test will tell me anything or if i will need a biopsy as well.

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A 32-year-old member asked:

Had breast MRI and there is a white spot. What could it be?

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A 60-year-old female asked:

Could a 7 mm grade 2 lymph node in the breast identified incidentally on a cervical MRI be benign?

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Breast MRI shows mass that is taller than wide, and in the color ones, all are at the higher end of the color spectrum. Could this be bad?

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Had breast u/s. Said the lump i feel isn't in the breast tissue but above.. Maybe subcutaneous. Could do MRI. Os it worth it knowing not in breast?

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