FDA Approves World's First 3D Breast Selenia Dimensions

February 11, 2011 approved the FDA issued a public notice system Selenia Dimensions system in the world's first 3D Mammography. It is the first to provide 3D ​​images of the breast X-ray mammography equipment. Selenia Dimensions system can improve breast cancer detection, diagnosis accuracy.

MRI uses safe, low-dose X-rays, is the best tool for early detection of breast cancer. However, the limitations of the traditional two-dimensional images (2D), the initial examination, approximately 10% of women are excluded from the risk of cancer. Hologic Selenia Dimensions system is a 2D system upgrades that have received FDA approval. can provide 2D and 3D breast X-ray images. 3D images can help doctors more accurately diagnose breast cancer.

"Today, doctors can use 3D technology is unique and innovative, and can greatly improve the diagnosis and treatment that exist", Director of FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said Dr. Jeffrey Shuren.

While Selenia 2D and 3D images making about double the radiation dose, but increase the accuracy of the radiologists detected cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute data, this year there will be nearly 20 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 8 women will have a certain period in life, was diagnosed with breast cancer. When breast cancer is still confined to the breast and the early detection, patient survival rate was 98%.