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Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

Whole-body MRI and cancer screening

A perspective from radiologists at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine
Blog PostsAugust 28, 2025
Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

Pricey whole-body MRIs don’t add up

For cancer screening, proven methods tailored to an individual’s risk level make more sense
Hutch NewsAugust 28, 2025
Second Fred Hutch clinic building opens in Seattle

Second Fred Hutch clinic building opens in Seattle

New building in South Lake Union comes with new imaging suites, automated parking and a care model that puts patients at the center of everything
Hutch NewsMarch 23, 2023
What’s the best way to screen dense breasts?

What’s the best way to screen dense breasts?

‘Abbreviated’ MRI beats 3D mammography in new screening study, but cost and utilization remain big questions
Hutch NewsFebruary 27, 2020
‘True risk’ of breast cancer: MRI could more precisely pinpoint chances of developing disease

‘True risk’ of breast cancer: MRI could more precisely pinpoint chances of developing disease

Study finds a screening byproduct, once thought to be clinically insignificant, is useful in predicting the likelihood of breast cancer in high-risk women
Hutch NewsDecember 04, 2014
Breast MRI scan could replace need for exploratory surgery

Breast MRI scan could replace need for exploratory surgery

When cancer has spread to lymph nodes, MRI could determine need for radiation therapy
Hutch NewsSeptember 29, 2008
Moderate Physical Activity is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women

Moderate Physical Activity is Critical for Reducing the Risk of Chronic Disease in Older Women

Exercise melts intra-abdominal fat, a hidden risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes
News ReleasesJanuary 14, 2003