Radbook 2016

synthesis. There clearly is a need for a biopsy system capable of targeting these hard to image areas. That need is answered with the Affirm™ upright and prone biopsy systems from Hologic. Tomosynthesis targeting capability in an upright biopsy system In 2014 Hologic introduced the Affirm™ upright breast biopsy guidance system allowing users to target areas only found with 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exams. The Affirm upright system with Hologic’s 3D Breast Biopsy offered faster targeting, lower dose, and superior performance when compared to conventional stereotactic biopsy systems.4 The Affirm upright system is an add-on to the Hologic Selenia® Dimensions® mammography system, allowing the same room to be used for screening, diagnostic and biopsy procedures. Because the biopsy system uses the same imaging platform as the screening system, areas of suspicion seen in a mammography exam are quickly and easily targeted. Tomosynthesis targeting capability in a dedicated prone biopsy system During 2016 Hologic is introducing the commercial availability of the Affirm™ prone biopsy system, the first dedicated prone biopsy system capable of both stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided breast biopsies. The Affirm prone biopsy system is CE marked and pending 510k clearance in the U.S. The new system complements Hologic’s Selenia® Dimensions® mammography system and Affirm™ upright biopsy system to ensure that facilities have all the options nec- essary to provide minimally inva- sive breast biopsy to their patients. The Affirm prone system provides enhanced biopsy performance over existing prone systems with: • Exceptional biopsy imaging capabilities using the same detector technology as the Hologic tomosynthesis mammography system. —>We should not compare but make it absolute • A streamlined workflow designed to make using the system fast and easy to use. • Access to challenging lesion locations with a fully integrated C-arm. The C-arm allows a full 360° access to the breast with both standard and lateral needle approaches – without requiring additional accessory attachments. The Hologic Affirm™ upright and prone biopsy systems push the boundaries of breast care. With their dual stereotactic and ground- breaking tomosynthesis biopsy capabilities, radiologists can now easily locate and target regions of interest for biopsy, delivering streamlined workflow, accurate targeting and exceptional images. www.hologic.com The ability of the Affirm™ prone system to perform both stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided breast biopsies, attracted considerable interest when it was shown as a work in progress at the Radiologic Society of North America Congress in 2015. 1 IHSTechnology.“Mammography X-ray Equipment-World-2014 –Version 2.” October 2014 2 Hologic 2015 Q4 Earnings Call, November 4, 2015. http://investors.hologic.com/ webcastpresentation#past:2016:1(accessed January 20, 2016) 3 Friedewald S, Rafferty E; Rose S, et. al.“Breast Cancer Screening UsingTomosynthesis in Combination with Digital Mammography.”JAMA. 2014;311(24):2499-2507. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.6095. 4 Schrading S, Martine D, DirrichsT, et. al.“Digital BreastTomosynthesis-guidedVacuum- Assisted Breast Biopsy: Initial Experiences and Comparison with Prone Stereotactic Vacuum-assisted Biopsy.”Radiology. 2015 274:3, 654-662 and Smith A, Sumpkin J, Zuley M, et. Al.“Breast Cancer Screening UsingTomosynthesis in Combination with Digital Mammography,”JAMA. 2014; 311(24): 2499-2507. ADS-01463-INT-EN, © 2016 Hologic, Inc. Hologic, 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, Affirm, C-View, Dimensions, Selenia, are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Hologic, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. This information is intended for medical professionals and is not intended as a product solicitation or promotion where such activities are prohibited. Because Hologic materials are distributed through websites, eBroadcasts and tradeshows, it is not always possible to control where such materials appear. For specific information on what products are available for sale in a particular country, please contact your local Hologic representative or write to iims@hologic.com RADBOOK 2016 93 MAMMOGRAPHY  ◼ Vacuum-assisted Biopsy.”Radiology. 2015274:3, 654-662 and Smith A, Sumpkin J, RADBOOK 201693

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