Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) in Patients With Suspected Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)

Overview

About this study

In this research study, the investigators are testing a new type of breast camera, called Molecular Breast Imaging, to see if it can find tumors in the subject's breast.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with a breast lesion suspicious for DCIS who are scheduled for a stereotactic breast biopsy.
  • Lesion must be considered suggestive or highly suggestive of malignancy according to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Atlas criteria (BIRADS 4 or 5).
  • Women between 25 and 90 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unable to understand or sign a consent form.
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • Physically unable to sit upright and still for 30-40 minutes.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Dietlind Wahner-Roedler, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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CLS-20128583

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