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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell us what your insurance is and where you are and someone can tell you if you’re in network. I’ve always been happy with Washington Radiology - for mammograms, breast MRIs because I have family history and a gene mutation that increases my chances, a needle biopsy for something they found, and a thyroid scan. But I have friends who strongly prefer Sibley for this.

Please do this. My sister canceled her scheduled mammogram because she had just broken her driving foot so getting anywhere was a PITA, and by the time she went back a couple years later she  had three tumors and needed a double mastectomy and chemo. My stepmother stopped getting them too early and ended up with breast cancer that was controlled after surgery and chemo and radiation but later came back and killed her. [/quote]

Please tell me about a breast MRI at Washington Radiology. I typically have mammograms there, which are fine, but OB suggested an MRI due to dense breast tissue. I have been dreading this and putting it off because I hate the thought of an MRI.[/quote]
PO here and if you aren’t claustrophobic it’s long/loud/annoying but not that bad. You have to lay still inside the machine for a bit - maybe 15 minutes? - on your stomach. They have you headphones to help with the noise and a reflector so you can “look out the window” even though you’re in the tube. This is at WRA in Friendship Heights.[/quote]

PP thanks. I'm extremely claustrophobic and this is what I was afraid of![/quote]

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