Public Briefing on Novel Breast Imaging

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4870]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Public Briefing on Novel Breast Imaging

AGENCY: U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Technology Transfer Program to Advance Novel 
Breast Imaging for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, 
sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health 
(PHS OWH) will hold a public briefing at which the public will have the 
opportunity to hear progress reports and results from the key 
investigators of the Federal Technology Transfer Program to Advance 
Novel Breast Imaging for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast 
Cancer. The updates will include the seven major projects: (1) 
International MRI Working Group, with the goal to develop a strategic 
plan for critical research and development in breast MRI; (2) 
International Expert Group in Ultrasound Imaging of the Breast, co-
sponsored by the Ultrasound Commission of the American College of 
Radiology, to review the current state-of-the-art technology and 
develop a future research agenda; (3) Multi-Institutional Clinical 
Testing of Digital Mammography; (4) Clinical Evaluation of Digital 
Display Technologies and Workstation Design in Mammography Compared to 
Conventional, Film-Based Image Interpretation; (5) Evaluation of 
Computer-Aided Diagnosis for Quality Assurance in Digital Mammography; 
(6) Development and Feasibility Testing of Image-Guided Administration 
of focused ultrasound energy that may replace open surgery with 
minimally invasive, cost-effective, ambulatory procedures; and (7) 
Transfer of Intelligent Technologies for Early Diagnosis of Breast 
Cancer.

DATES: From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on April 8, 1999 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on April 9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: The Hubert Humphrey Building, in the First Floor Auditorium, 
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201. The briefing will be 
entirely open to the public. In the interest of security, the 
Department has instituted stringent procedures for entrance to the 
Hubert H. Humphrey Building by non-government employees. Thus, persons 
without a government identification will need to have the guard call 
PHS OWH at (202) 690-7650 for an escort to the meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Dodge of Prospect Associates, 
10720 Columbia Pike, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Phone Number 
(301) 592-8600.

    Dated: February 3, 1999.
Wanda K. Jones,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women's Health), U.S. Public 
Health Service's Office on Women's Health, Office of the Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 99-4870 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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