University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Now Offers Patients Access to the Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI System.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Breast Center at the University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas strives to be known as a "nationally competitive, student-centered research university serving Arkansas and the world." The school recently completed its "Campaign for the 21st Century," in which the university raised more than $1 billion for the school, used for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Center Research Center (UAMS/ACRC Breast Center) today announced that patients in Central Arkansas have access to the most advanced technology in breast imaging with the recent addition of the Aurora[R] 1.5T Dedicated Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses nuclear magnetic resonance to produce cross-sectional images of organs and other internal body structures. (MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. ) System. The Aurora System is the only FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. cleared dedicated breast MRI system which has been specifically designed for 3-D bilateral breast imaging. Prior to the delivery of the Aurora System, patients were screened using a whole body MRI unit with an add-on breast coil located outside of the UAMS/ACRC Breast Center. To meet the growing demand of both screening and diagnostic patients who were candidates for breast MRI, the Aurora System was the appropriate selection. Since its installation, the Aurora System already has served more than 400 patients in Central Arkansas and its surrounding cities. "We are thrilled to have the Aurora Breast MRI System which offers image quality that is far superior to any other breast imaging system I've ever used," said Robert L. Fincher, M.D., medical director, UAMS/ACRC Breast Center. "We run a large center at UAMS/ACRC, and when we sought to improve our facility, we wanted the best available imaging technology to offer our patients. There is no doubt that the Aurora System has improved patient care. Patients appreciate the ease of service our center provides, our improved diagnostic accuracy, and the comfort of knowing we can meet all their breast health needs in a timely fashion, in a single facility." The addition of the Aurora System at UAMS/ACRC's multimodality breast center has shown its benefits well beyond patient convenience. "Several cancer cases have been discovered on the Aurora System that were not visible on any other imaging modality," continued Dr. Fincher. "The Aurora Dedicated Breast MRI completes our state-of-the art breast center." The Aurora System delivers industry-leading, ultra-thin 1mm slices for superior resolution and clarity. "In addition to diagnostic use, breast MRI is one of the most promising technologies for breast cancer screening This article or section recently underwent a major revision or rewrite and needs further review. You can help! X-ray mammography Mammography is still the modality of choice for screening of early breast cancer, since it is relatively fast, reasonably accurate, and ," said Olivia Ho Cheng, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. "Increasingly, comprehensive breast centers are selecting the dedicated breast MRI system for the exclusive use of breast imaging. Adding a truly dedicated and fully integrated breast MRI system into their practice differentiates them as a premier breast care center while offering their patients the best possible care." The Aurora System is designed to be located within the breast care center where it is readily available to specialized physicians and their patients. As a diagnostic imaging tool, the Aurora[R] 1.5T Dedicated Breast MRI System with 3-D Bilateral SpiralRODEO[TM] is ideal for a wide range of indications in breast disease management, including, but not limited to: * Detecting or excluding the existence of cancer in high-risk women * Characterizing indeterminate clinical or mammographically detected abnormalities * Determining the extent of cancer for treatment planning * Detecting occult cancer occult cancer 1 Occult primary malignancy, see there 2. Clinically inapparent malignancy, pathologist's tumor A lesion defined as malignant by histologic criteria, which is an incidental discovery that occurs either when a Pt is being evaluted for other reasons, or * Evaluating patients for residual disease following surgery * Monitoring cancer response and the extent of residual disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Evaluating implant integrity and detecting cancer in women with breast augmentation About UAMS/ACRC Breast Center The UAMS/ACRC Breast Center offers all forms of breast imaging, including both diagnostic and screening mammograms with Computer Aided Detection (CAD), ductograms, breast ultrasound, needle localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n. , cyst cyst, abnormal sac in the body, filled with a fluid or semisolid and enclosed in a membrane. Cysts can be congenital but are usually acquired, the most common locations being the skin and the ovaries. aspiration, core biopsy (both stereotactic stereotactic /ster·eo·tac·tic/ (-tak´tik) 1. characterized by precise positioning in space; said especially of discrete areas of the brain that control specific functions. 2. pertaining to stereotactic surgery. and ultrasound guided) and MRI biopsy. It has some of the most advanced technology available in the country. The all-digital mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her center has the only dedicated breast MRI unit in central Arkansas. About Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. is a private company based in North Andover, Massachusetts North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 27,202 at the 2000 census. History North Andover was first settled in 1646 and was officially incorporated in 1855. , 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 US, Europe and Asia. For a location nearest you, please visit www.auroramri.com. |
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