For women at high risk for breast cancer, typically because of a strong family history, an MRI may be an appropriate tool to screen for breast cancer. A strong family history is usually a mother or sister who has had breast cancer before age 50. It can also be aunts or cousins, including those on your father’s side. Relatives who have had ovarian cancer also increase your risk. Your radiologist or primary care doctor can look at your family history and determine if a breast screening MRI may be appropriate for you. Depending on your family history, genetic counseling may also be recommended.