A method for correcting for magnetic field inhomogeneity in a breast MRI, includes acquiring a magnetic resonance (MR) image including a patients breast. A surface image of the breast is automatically isolated within the acquired MR image based on a high contrast between the breast and surrounding air. A multiplicative field that transforms the isolated surface image into a uniform intensity is generated. The generated multiplicative field is applied to the entire acquired MR image to produce a corrected image.