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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
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 21 st 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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