Molecular Breast Imaging

Molecular breast imaging also known as scintimammography is a type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in the breasts of women who have had abnormal mammograms, or who have dense breast tissue or other type of suspicious lesions. MBI is not used for screening or in place of a mammogram. In this test, a woman receives an injection of a small amount of a radioactive substance called technetium 99 sestamibi, which is taken up by cancer cells, and a gamma camera is used to take pictures of the breasts.