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Phase III Observational Trial: Synthetic Contrast-Enhanced MRI vs Standard Contrast MRI for Breast Cancer Diagnosis — What Radiologists Need to Know

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28 May 2026

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A groundbreaking 12,000-patient trial is validating synthetic contrast-enhanced breast MRI using diffusion-weighted imaging alone, potentially eliminating the need for gadolinium contrast agents while maintaining diagnostic accuracy for breast cancer detection.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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