Abstract P3-02-02: Predictive value of breast MRI in detecting mammographically occult contralateral breast cancer: Can we target women more likely to have contralateral breast cancer based on primary tumor clinicopathologic factors?

Abstract Background: Use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) staging in newly diagnosed breast cancer increases detection of synchronous contralateral breast cancer (CBC) over other screening modalities; however, it is associated with a high false positive rate, additional biopsies, extensive surgical procedures, and possibly increased psychological morbidity.