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Breast Cancer Stage 1, Gastritis, Esophagitis, Hiatus Hernia, Cysts In Liver. MRI Done. Will It Confirm Cancer Mets?

hello, I am a breast cancer stage 1 her2 idc clear nodes and multifocal in both breasts 3 years ago. I have gastritis, esphophigitis and a hiatus hernia diagnosed 2 weeks ago, my oncologist then ordered a ct of liver and it found 3 lesions one of which is a cyst, the other two were about 2 cms each. I then had an mri and am awaiting results. My question is; will the mri be able to confirm cancer mets or not?
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Hello, I hope my answer can assist you.

The MRI is better than CT and ultrasound in determining if the liver cysts are Metastatic lesions. If the MRI is inconclusive (rare); histology and/or needle aspiration may be required.
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Breast Cancer Stage 1, Gastritis, Esophagitis, Hiatus Hernia, Cysts In Liver. MRI Done. Will It Confirm Cancer Mets?

Hello, I hope my answer can assist you. The MRI is better than CT and ultrasound in determining if the liver cysts are Metastatic lesions. If the MRI is inconclusive (rare); histology and/or needle aspiration may be required.