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MammoSpot® IS DIFFERENT

MammoSpot® is a unique concept consisting of a spot cone incorporated in the top of a platform. This permits focal compression of both sides of the breast (i.e., double spot compression) when used with a spot compression paddle.
 


TYPES OF BREAST COMPRESSION

 

Types of Breast Compression Picture

Full Breast Compression

Single Spot Compression

Double Spot Compression
MammoSpot
Achieves
Maximum Compression
of Region of Interest

 
MammoSpot® produces the highest achievable spatial and contrast resolution because it
produces the greatest amount of breast thinning.
 


"Using MammoSpot to achieve double spot compression, we've significantly decreased the incidence of blurring because of decreased exposure time.  Technologists love it because they don't have to do as many retakes and the images are spectacular."

Gilda Cardenosa, MD
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, VA
Author, The Core curriculum: Breast Imaging, 2004 Edition

Double Spot Compression PictureDouble Spot Compression Picture
The ability to perform double spot compression is a unique feature of MammoSpot® platforms.

 

MammoSpot 1A and MammoSpot Paddle Picture
MammoSpot 1A and MammoSpot Paddle
(Shown on GE 800)

MammoSpot 1A  $395

Picture of the comparision between x-rays taken with a conventional spot paddle and the MammoSpot 1A spot paddle  
Conventional Spot            MammoSpot 1A

Double Spot Compression view with MammoSpot 1A and MammoSpot Paddle improves image quality. Also note, the Anterior Breast is not obscured as with
a conventional spot paddle

MammoSpot 1B and MammoSpot Paddle Picture
MammoSpot 1B
and MammoSpot Paddle
(Shown on GE 800)

MammoSpot 1B (large spot cone)  $450

 Picture of The Double Spot Compression view with MammoSpot 1B and MammoSpot Paddle
Screening View                   MammoSpot 1B

The Double Spot Compression view with
MammoSpot 1B and MammoSpot Paddle
spreads apart  the asymmetric density
showing it to be an island of fibroglandular
tissue rather than a true mass

MammoSpot 1A and MammoSpot 1B can be used on ANY mammography equipment
(not limited to GE equipment)


 

Picture of MammoSpot 10 magnification platform and MammoSpot paddle on GE 800
MammoSpot 10 magnification platform
and MammoSpot paddle on GE 800

MammoSpot Magnification Platform - GE    $1295
 

Picture of x-rays showing how the Double Spot Compression provided by MammoSpot improves both spatial and contrast resolution.
     GE                                         MammoSpot

Note how the MammoSpot improves magnification image quality.  The Double Spot Compression provided by MammoSpot improves both spatial and contrast
resolution. It also spreads apart the fibroglandular
 tissue more effectively.

"Good magnification views can change the mammographic diagnosis."

Dr. Edward A. Sickles
University of California,
San Francisco
 

Picture of the MammoSpot Magnification Platform and MammoSpot Compression Paddle on Lorad M4
MammoSpot Magnification Platform and MammoSpot Compression Paddle on Lorad M4

MammoSpot Magnification Platform- Lorad   $1295

Picture of an x-ray showing how the MammoSpot magnification view shows a definite spiculated mass which resulted in a Biopsy showing a 5mm infiltrating ductal carcinoma
 The magnification view (left) shows a small indeterminate
 asymmetric density. The MammoSpot magnification
 view (right) shows a definite spiculated mass. Biopsy showed a 5mm infiltrating ductal carcinoma.

The above case courtesy of Dr. László Tábár.

 

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