GE Medical Systems has installed its 250th Senographe 2000D full-field digital mammography system. Since its introduction in August 1999 (January 2000 in the U.S.), the system has imaged more than one million women in over 20 countries, according to the Waukesha, WI-based vendor. GE expects that 500 systems will be in use at over 400 hospitals and medical institutions by the end of 2002.
In future product plans, GE is working to add to the system digital computer-aided detection (CAD) technology (awaiting FDA clearance), 3-D mammography, contrast mammography, and digital image programs that can potentially help visualization of the breast, according to GE. The vendor is also working on developing a mobile digital mammography offering.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
September 27, 2001
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