FDA Clears Philips MicroDose Mammography System

The FDA has given the nod to Philips for its MicroDose SI full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.

This SI model has the capacity to do a single-shot spectroscopy along with the earlier capabilities of the original MicroDose.

No Cancer Risk from Scatter Radiation During Mammography
The radiation dose to areas of the body near the breast during mammography is very negligible, or minimal, and does not result in an increased risk of cancer, study confirms.

Using X-ray photon-counting detectors, the MicroDose device performs breast tissue imaging at a relatively reduced dose compared to traditional mammography. This technology is capable of detecting tumors covered inside dense breast tissue, therefore this system will be a shot in the arm to radiologists.

MicroDose SI employs special photon-counting technology and is indeed a boon to clinicians in conducting examinations using low dose radiation without sacrificing the quality of images. Philips has also worked on advancing this technology with Single-Shot Spectral Imaging.

3-D Digital Mammography Improves Accuracy of Breast Cancer Screening
According to a study published in Radiology, a new three-dimensional (3-D) digital mammography technique has the potential to significantly improve the accuracy of breast cancer screening.

Source-Medindia

Mammography Guideline Changes may Lead to Decline in Screening and Missed Cancers
New recommendations for screening mammography issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) may lead to missed cancers and a decline in screening, researchers have revealed.

Women In Affluent Areas Likely To Reside Near Mammography Facility
Women in socioeconomically advanced areas were likely to live near a mammography facility with various aspects of care compared with women in socioeconomically dis advanced areas.