Molecular Breast Imaging
Especially effective for Dense Breast
- •Inject (IV) radioactive tracer (99m-Tc sestamibi or tetrofosmin) that concentrates in hyper-metabolic tissues, like cancer
- •Begin scanning ~ 5 min. after injection
- •Acquire standard mammography views (CC & MLO) with the patient seated for 5-10 minutes per view
- •Apply only minimal pressure for breast tissue immobilization; no painful compression
- •MBI images facilitate visualization of metabolic activity and disease
