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Community welcomes F-35B squadron The people of Beaufort will help welcome a new era in Marine Corps aviation Friday, July 11 with a public, community-wide celebration at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park from 6 to 9 p.m.
The focus of the event is on Marines and families of Marine Fight Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT)-501. The approximately 180 Marines in the squadron have spent the past two years at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
july 10-16, 2014
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developing the standard operating procedures that will herald the new F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter into the Marine Corps. F-35B continued on page 2
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Meet the 59th Commodore of the Beaufort Water Festival: Brandy Gray. see page 15
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The Lunch Bunch cools off at YoYo’s Frozen Yogurt. see page 23 INDEX
The enthusiastic students at Hobbit Hill in Shell Point celebrated the Fourth of July with a parade last week. At left, Mackenzie laughs before the parade starts. At right: JJ and Ethan shake their homemade instruments. See more photos, page 13.
BMH offers latest 3-D mammography
New tomosynthesis technology improves early detection and reduces unnecessary biopsies A new advanced imaging technology is now available at Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Women’s Imaging Center. Digital breast tomosynthesis, the latest breakthrough in mammography, is a three- dimensional x-ray that provides a clearer, more accurate view of the breast, improving breast cancer detection and reducing the number of false positives and the anxiety that comes with them. “It’s such a useful tool,” BMH radiologist Dr. Phillip Blalock said. “It affords us a
better look at the breast tissue, helping us find smaller cancers at earlier stages when they’re most treatable.” Breast tomosynthesis is performed at the same time as a normal screening mammogram using the same digital detector. During the 3-D portion of the exam, the c-arm of the mammography machine makes a quick arc over the breast, taking a series of images that a computer forms into a threedimensional picture.
“After reviewing the technology, we saw the huge potential it has and were excited we may be able to reduce unneeded procedures,” said Daniel Mock, Beaufort Memorial’s senior director of imaging services. “For example, a skin fold that looks suspicious on traditional mammography can easily be seen on the 3-D tomography image, saving a woman from further diagnostic testing.” BMH continued on page 3
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