Media Relations
Press Release:
MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Freed
561-297-3022, lfreed@fau.edu
FAU Frontiers in Science Lecture Series
Emerging Technologies in Breast Imaging: 2006
WHAT:
Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt
College of Science presents the fifth lecture of its Spring
2006 series – “Emerging Technologies in Breast
Imaging: 2006.”
WHEN:
Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
WHERE:
FAU Boca Raton Campus, Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical
Center, Room 126
COST:
Free and open to the public
CONTACT NUMBER:
Patsy Jones – 561-297-1307
DESCRIPTION:
Although limitations of mammography in breast cancer
detection continue into the 21st century, there are innovative
developments to help improve diagnosis. Dr. Kathy
Schilling, medical director of breast imaging and intervention at
the Center for Breast Care at Boca Raton Community Hospital
(BRCH), will discuss these new innovations, including digital
mammography, computer aided detection, digital tomosynthesis,
breast MRI and automated breast ultrasound. This new technology
will be available to the community through the Center for Breast
Care at BRCH this year.
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