. The strategy to reduce breast cancer deaths is by early detection, reliable diagnosis and effective treatments. The standard imag-ing modality for breast cancer detection by screening asymptomatic women is x-ray imaging. Diagnosis is performed after the triple assessment of x-ray mammogra-phy, ultrasonography and biopsy. MRI is used in specific problem-solving situa-tions, such as when contradictory results are obtained from x-ray and ultrasound images. x-ray mammography is capable of producing 2D projection images with a high spatial resolution. However, x-ray mammo graphy, besides possessing ionizing hazards and requiring painful breast com -pression, is less sensitive in dense breasts