The Food and Drug Administration said Friday in late afternoon it has approved the first mammography device that generates 3-D images of the breast, potentially helping doctors spot more cancerous tumors.
The Selenia Dimensions System from Hologic Inc. offers both 2-D and 3-D X-ray images, providing additional viewpoints of the breast.
The FDA says the new system doubles the radiation exposure for patients, but also increases the accuracy of diagnosis. As a result, fewer women are expected to undergo additional scans.
The Selenia Dimensions System from Hologic Inc. offers both 2-D and 3-D X-ray images, providing additional viewpoints of the breast.
The FDA says the new system doubles the radiation exposure for patients, but also increases the accuracy of diagnosis. As a result, fewer women are expected to undergo additional scans.
2:03PM Hologic confirms FDA approved first 3-D mammography imaging system (HOLX) 19.85 +0.12 : See 13:33 comment
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