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Bay Radiology Women's Imaging Center First to Offer the Aurora Breast MRI System's Advanced Diagnostic Technology in Florida

Posted on: Monday, 2 June 2008, 09:22 CDT

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. today announced that the Aurora(R) 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast MRI System is immediately available for the first time to Floridians at the Bay Radiology Women's Imaging Center in Panama City, Fla. The Aurora System is the first and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared breast MRI system specifically designed for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease.

According to the Florida Annual Cancer Report, the percentage of advanced stage breast cancer has steadily decreased since 1981 in Florida, and early cancer detection through breast cancer screening and physical examination has contributed to this decline. However, breast cancer accounts for almost 30 percent of all cancer diagnoses in Florida women and is the second leading cause of female cancer mortality in the state.

"There was a big demand for a more efficient breast cancer screening in Bay County and we chose the Aurora System to answer this call," said James Strohmenger, M.D., chief executive officer and radiologist, Bay Radiology. "The Aurora System provides advanced imaging capabilities and catches lesions that may not be spotted on other imaging modalities or clinical exam. We are proud to offer patients the Aurora System's cutting-edge technology to enhance the medical care of our community."

The Aurora System was designed with a woman's anatomy in mind, which is evidenced by the contoured table design and the large homogeneous elliptical field of view unique to the Aurora System. In addition, it offers a computer-automated and fully integrated MR-guided biopsy technology which virtually eliminates human error and accurately determines needle placement. These advancements are only a fraction of the Aurora System's capabilities, all of which deliver increased patient comfort and a more efficient medical practice for breast health centers.

"The Aurora System's unique MRI technology provides one of the most advanced breast imaging tools available, because it is exclusively designed to aid in the fight against breast disease," said Olivia Ho Cheng, president and chief executive officer, Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. "The Aurora System is well-positioned to help conquer this battle, and proudly partners with breast health facilities, like Bay Radiology, seeking to offer the most effective instrument to improve breast cancer statistics and patient care."

The availability of the Aurora System at the Bay Radiology Women's Imaging Center supports the most recent American Cancer Society guideline, recommending breast MRI for women at high risk of breast cancer.

About Bay Radiology Associates, PA

Since 1958, Bay Radiology Associates, PA has provided state-of-the-art radiological services to patients in Bay and surrounding counties. Bay Radiology exclusively provides image readings for both Bay Medical Center and Gulf Coast Medical Center, in addition to its two clinical offices. Our physicians have more than 50 years of combined experience. The Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System is a component of the all-digital Women's Imaging Center at Bay Radiology.

About Aurora Imaging Technology Inc.

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. is a private company based in North Andover, Mass., committed to expanding the fight against breast cancer. Aurora strives to manufacture the highest quality and most cost-effective breast MRI solutions and partners with a growing number of the nation's finest breast care centers to provide the ultimate in the detection, diagnosis, biopsy and treatment of breast cancer. The Aurora System is in clinical use at a growing number of leading breast care centers in the United States, Europe and Asia. To find an Aurora Breast MRI System near you, visit www.auroramri.com.

Source: Business Wire

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