Philips begins sales of MicroDose mammo unit

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Oct 30, 2011

Two months after Royal Philips Electronics' acquisition of Sectra's mammography business, Philips Healthcare has formally introduced MicroDose Mammography, a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system, into its product portfolio in North America.

MicroDose has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and features x-ray photon-counting technology designed to emit less radiation and produce enhanced image quality in less than five minutes.

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