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MRI-guided interventional mammary procedures

  • US 6,675,037 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/1999
  • Issued: 01/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for an invasive procedure on a breast of a patient comprising:

  • positioning a breast of a patient between at least two non-magnetically susceptible supports;

    injecting the patient with a contrast agent so that the concentration of the contrast agent within the breast will increase to a maximum concentration for a period of time after injection;

    before, during or slightly after the concentration of the contrast agent reaches the maximum concentration, applying pressure to the breast to restrict blood flow within the breast;

    maintaining the pressure on the breast to reduce the rate of flow of contrast agent out of the breast; and

    examining tissue by a non-invasive procedure of the breast which examining procedure is enhanced by the use of said contrast agent while the rate of blood flow is restricted.

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