Florida women?s imaging center to offer Aurora Breast MRI

Aurora Imaging Technology's 1.5Tesla dedicated breast MRI System is now available to Floridians at the Bay Radiology Women's Imaging Center in Panama City, Fla. 

The Aurora System is an FDA-cleared breast MRI system designed for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of breast disease, according to North Andover, Mass.-based Aurora.

The Aurora System offers a computer-automated and fully integrated MR-guided biopsy technology, according to Olivia Ho Cheng, president and CEO of Aurora.

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