Janie Moe Lee, MD
Assistant Radiologist, Breast Imaging Division
Dr. Lee is a Staff Radiologist in the Breast Imaging Division. Her clinical activities at MGH are focused on the earlier detection of breast cancer via screening, diagnostic, and interventional breast imaging.
- Phone: 617-726-3093
- Departments
- Imaging
Specialties
- Cancer Center
- Breast Evaluation
- Clinical Interests
- Early detection of breast cancer
- Improving breast cancer screening outcomes
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical Education
- MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
- Residency, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Board Certifications
- Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology
- Gender
- Female
- Patient Age Group
- Adult
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Biography
Dr. Lee aims to advance women's health through a combination of clinical, teaching, and research efforts.
She received a BA from Harvard University, an MD from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MSc from the Harvard School of Public Health (Health Policy and Management). Dr. Lee completed diagnostic radiology residency training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and fellowship training in Breast Imaging at MGH and in the DF/HCC Program in Cancer Outcomes Research Training. Dr. Lee has been a staff member at MGH since 2005.
Research
Dr. Lee's research focuses on improving breast cancer screening outcomes through methods which combine the scientific disciplines of breast imaging, decision analysis and technology assessment. As new technologies for breast cancer screening emerge, Dr. Lee aims to facilitate the transition of these new technologies into clinical care practices to maximize health benefits and health-related quality of life.
Publications
Screening with mammography and breast MRI effective for women with high cancer risk
The combination of MR imaging and mammography can provide a cost-effective way of improving life expectancy for women who have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study authored by Mass General Imaging radiologist Janie M Lee.
Mass General research addresses early breast screening for gene-mutation carriers
Starting breast cancer screening as early as age 25 may help women who carry a genetic mutation linked to a higher risk of cancer live longer, according to a U.S. study.
Combined Mammography and Breast MRI Useful for Some High-Risk Women
Annual breast cancer screening with both mammography and magnetic resonance imaging is likely to be a cost-effective way to improve life expectancy in women with an increased risk of breast cancer.
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