The present disclosure includes support devices configured to be prevent breast deformation during an MRI imaging procedure. One embodiment of a support device comprises a foam insert shaped and sized to rest between a patient's breasts, generally upon the patient's sternum. The support device has a surface configured to engage an imaging modality component (i.e., coil of MRI machine) and prevent and/or minimize contact between the portion of the MRI coil and the pair of breasts when the support device is placed on the surface of the patient, which, in turn, reduces or eliminates any deformation of the breasts upon application of force from the MRI coil in a direction towards the breasts during an MRI imaging procedure. Another embodiment of a support device comprises a rigid cover including an interior cavity having sufficient volume to accommodate and surround each breast, wherein the cover is coupled to a telescoping stand resting upon the MRI table and configured to move between a variety of heights to accommodate different-sized patients. The cover is sufficiently rigid so as to shield the breasts from compression forces and thereby prevent deformation during an MRI imaging procedure.
