The breast MRI (breMRI) research group at the University of Chicago was formed in 2002. It is an interdisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians developing improved MRI methods for early detection of cancer, and for guiding therapy.

Important areas of work are:
1. Early detection and staging of ductal carcinoma in situ and other early forms of cancer
2. Use of MRI for screening in high risk populations
3. Development of high spectral and spatial resolution imaging for improve functional and anatomic imaging of the breast; improved analysis of dynamic contrast enhanced MRI data.
4. Development of high temporal resolution methods to detect tumor neovasculature
5. Improved MRI-guided biopsy methods
6. Development of databases for evaluation of MRI results
7. Use of MRI for early detection of response to therapy; use of MRI to guide drug development and customize therapy for individual patients.
8. Teaching: Teaching is a major focus of work in the group. The breMRI includes graduate students, residents, and fellows, and visiting physicians and scientists. Courses are taught as part of the graduate program in medical physics and the University of Chicago Department of Radiology residency program. Teaching in the breMRI program is linked to the FBI (fabulous breast institute) a general mammography training program in the Department of Radiology.