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News & EventsAURORA DEDICATED BREAST MRI NOW OFFERED AT BREAST MRI NORTH IN INDIANAPOLIS New MRI Facility Provides Patients Premier Breast Imaging Technology INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 20, 2008) – Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. today announced that the Aurora® 1.5Tesla Dedicated Breast MRI System is immediately available to patients at the newly opened Breast MRI North in the Breast Diagnostic Center of Community Hospital North. The Aurora System will be accessible to patients in Indianapolis and its surrounding areas at Breast MRI North, a joint venture with Community Hospital North and Irvington Radiologists. Breast cancer accounts for more than two-thirds of all cancer diagnoses in women in Indiana and is the second leading cause of female cancer deaths in the state. On a positive note, according to the Indiana Cancer Facts and Figures, Indiana’s breast cancer mortality rates have actually decreased 17 percent since the late 1990s, an indication of the continued progress made possible by early cancer detection through breast cancer screening and physical examination. “The statistics for breast cancer in Indiana are promising, however we know more can be done to tackle this disease,” said Olivia Ho Cheng, president and chief executive officer, Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. “The Aurora System’s advanced MRI technology is well-suited to help fight breast cancer through early detection, diagnosis and treatment monitoring. We are proud to partner with Breast MRI North, one of the leading breast care facilities and now well-equipped to further improve Indiana’s breast cancer statistics.” Since opening its facility on the Community Hospital North campus in 1992, the Breast Diagnostic Center has been dedicated to offering cutting-edge medical technology to its patients to ensure the highest level of patient care. To complete the Center’s vision in providing patients a comprehensive breast health center, Breast MRI North was built and the Aurora System was chosen to provide the best possible MRI for exclusive use in combating breast disease. The Aurora System is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared dedicated breast MRI system specifically designed for 3-D Bilateral Breast Imaging. “The Aurora Breast MRI system is an important addition to our comprehensive breast diagnostic center at Community Hospital,” said Jean Kraft, M.D., director, Breast Imaging, Irvington Radiologists. “The images produced by the Aurora System are exceptional. They have accurately identified occult cancers that couldn’t be felt on physical exam or be seen on other imaging modalities. This makes a significant impact on our practice by helping us define the extent of breast disease in our patients. This allows a more accurate diagnosis, so the most appropriate and effective treatment can be planned.” The installation of the Aurora System at Breast MRI North marks the second breast health center in Indianapolis to have the only FDA-cleared dedicated breast MRI available. About Community Hospital North About Irvington Radiologists Irvington Radiologists serve patients in both hospital and outpatient office settings. Irvington Radiology doctors staff Radiology Departments of Community Hospitals East and North in Indianapolis and Hancock Memorial Hospital in nearby Greenfield, Ind. and provide a full range of diagnostic services. Outpatient breast cancer detection services are available at the Breast Diagnostic Centers East and North, and Breast MRI North. These offices are staffed by physician radiologists who specialize in breast health, digital mammography, breast ultrasound, and breast MRI as well as needle biopsies performed with ultrasound, stereotactic and MRI guidance. Also offered are outpatient office services in Interventional Radiology at the Vein Center of Indiana. Our Interventional Radiologists are nationally recognized experts within their specialty, providing outpatient treatments for problems such as back pain, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins and uterine fibroids. Irvington Radiologists’ mission is to provide the highest quality radiology services available. Doctors and staff of Irvington Radiologists are committed to the patients, clinicians, and communities we serve. 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 rapidly 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. Contact:
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