Mammography System Developed for the Midrange Segment

The latest addition to a range of mammography systems combines robust technology with selected features from the premium segment, addressing the specific needs of the midrange price segment, such as small to medium-sized hospitals.

Siemens Healthcare (Erlangen, Germany) has launched the Mammomat Fusion, a new mammography system for screening and diagnostics at the annual conference of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), held December 1-6, 2013, in Chicago (IL, USA). Siemens Healthcare is one of the first manufacturers to integrate a new generation cesium-iodide detector in a mammography system, enabling the technology to provide effective and high-quality images. An advanced layered configuration of the photo diodes within the detector enables more efficient dose utilization. This results in a higher resolution with a lower dose when compared with other cesium-iodide detectors.

The Mammomat Fusion features OpDose, which can be individually set for individual patients, without losing image quality. The suitable parameters can be selected in accordance with the patient’s breast size and density. This, combined with the large image matrix of 23 x 30 cm, provides is a suitable way to screen various breast sizes.

The screening process has also been simplified for clinical staff due to the compact syngo-based acquisition workstation (AWS), so that patient data can be loaded directly from the radiology information system (RIS) without the need for a second workstation. Clinical personnel also benefit from an intuitive and automated workflow, in which the system can be ready to scan in just one click. Manual positioning is simple, allowing more time and attention on the patient.

“Siemens Healthcare is thrilled to launch the Mammomat Fusion at RSNA 2013, which features a new generation cesium-iodide detector helping to promptly deliver high-quality images,” stated Lynn Blackburn, mammography, surgery, and urology business manager at Siemens Healthcare. “The system opens the doors to efficiency for the mid-range market, thanks to integrated technologies that were previously only available in the premium segment.”

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