Early Detection of Breast Cancer with Molecular Breast Imaging


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What is MBI?

Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI), also known as Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI), is a procedure that shows the metabolic activity of breast lesions. The Dilon 6800® Gamma Camera is optimized to reveal images that help doctors manage difficult to diagnose cases.


MBI has been performed on more than 400,000 patients in both hospitals and private imaging centers across the country.

The Procedure

BSGI is a valuable tool following a questionable mammogram, when further evaluation is needed. Especially when patients have:
  • dense breast tissue
  • multiple indeterminate or suspicious lesions or clusters of microcalcifications
  • lesions that can be felt, but not detected with mammography or ultrasound
  • post-surgical or post-therapeutic densities
  • implants
  • been taking Hormone Replacement Therapy
A small amount of tracing agent is delivered to the patient, and is absorbed by all cells in the body. The tracing agent emits invisible gamma rays, which are detected by the Dilon 6800 and translated into a digital image of the breast. Due to the higher metabolic activity of cancerous cells, these cells absorb a greater amount of the tracing agent and are revealed as "dark spots."

Other tests, such mammography and ultrasound, image the physical structure of the breast. BSGI captures the actual cellular function of the breast tissue.


Don’t Wait — Get Answers Now

The Dilon 6800 is used right in your doctor's breast-imaging center so you may be able to receive same-day evaluation at the point of care. Most of all, you will get peace of mind by receiving the information you need quickly.

Advantages for Molecular Breast Imaging

  • Can find cancers missed by mammography and ultrasound
  • Test right in the doctor's office
  • Same-day evaluation
  • Accurate results
  • Costs less than some other imaging techniques
  • May help prevent the need for short term follow up for some patients 

 

Find a MBI Center near you  Link to BSGI Center Locator
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