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Mirabel Medical Systems

By Kate Madden Yee

Mirabel Medical, formerly known as TranScan, plans to show a new version of its electrical impedance scanning device, T-Scan 2000ED, which is designed to serve as an adjunct to clinical breast exam (CBE). Mirabel first introduced its imaging technology in 1999 when it launched its FDA-cleared T-Scan 2000 as an adjunct to mammography.

November 9, 2004

Siemens Medical Solutions

By Kate Madden Yee

Siemens Medical Solutions plans to feature Novation DR, its full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system. The Malvern, PA-based company received FDA clearance for the device in August, and expects to have 25 installed by the end of 2004.

November 9, 2004

Sectra

By Kate Madden Yee

Sectra of Linköping, Sweden, will present its Sectra MicroDose Mammography full-field digital system, designed for high-volume screening environments. The system's detector absorbs almost 100% of the x-ray photons that strike it, which results in much lower radiation dose, according to the company.

November 9, 2004

R2 Technology

By Kate Madden Yee

R2 Technology of Sunnyvale, CA, will introduce a new addition to its ImageChecker CAD family, as well as new software for ImageChecker DM, which can be used with either film-based analog mammography units or full-field digital systems. The company will also display ImageChecker LX and DX, systems designed for mammography centers with low to moderate volumes.

November 9, 2004

Planmed

By Kate Madden Yee

At the RSNA show, Planmed will highlight two mammography systems: Planmed Nuance Classic and the work-in-progress Planmed Nuance FFDM. Nuance Classic is an analog system that can be upgraded to full-field digital, while Nuance FFDM has the option to add a computer-aided detection capability.

November 9, 2004

Philips Medical Systems

By Kate Madden Yee

Multimodality vendor Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, is planning to enter the market for full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems with MammoDiagnost MD, a flat-panel digital mammography system. Philips says the system will be a direct digital unit with a pixel size of 50 microns in screening mode and 25 microns in diagnostic mode.

November 9, 2004

MaxxVision

By Kate Madden Yee

MaxxVision will feature its low-cost alternative to full-field digital mammography (FFDM) systems: iView Feature Finder, a palm-sized digital wand that can be used with screen-film images mounted on a lightbox.

November 9, 2004

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging USA

By Kate Madden Yee

Konica Minolta will introduce its work-in-progress phase contrast mammography (PCM) system, which is based on computed radiography. PCM uses what Konica calls a phase-shift technique to generate sharp contrasts at the edge of a region of interest.

November 9, 2004

Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS)

By Kate Madden Yee

Bologna, Italy-based Internazionale Medico Scientifica (IMS) and its partner Giotto USA will showcase Giotto Image, which in a departure from traditional mammography systems features a movable gantry that can be rotated in different positions around the patient.

November 9, 2004

Imaging Diagnostic Systems (IDSI)

By Kate Madden Yee

Imaging Diagnostic Systems will feature its Computed Tomography Laser Breast Imaging System (CTLM) at the RSNA show. The company describes the unit, currently being shown as a work-in-progress, as a noninvasive adjunct to mammography.

November 9, 2004

iCAD

By Kate Madden Yee

At the RSNA show, iCAD will display its Second Look line of products, all of which have been cleared by the FDA. The product line ranges from an offering designed for low-volume breast imaging sites to a system that supports both mammography and breast MRI images.

November 9, 2004

Hologic

By Kate Madden Yee

Hologic plans to emphasize its main women's imaging businesses, breast cancer detection and osteoporosis assessment, at this year's RSNA show. The Bedford, MA, company's booth will showcase SecurView, a new multimodality workstation, as well as CAD applications on the company's Lorad Selenia full-field digital mammography (FFDM) workstation.

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