A contrast mammography exam is performed following a. Health management and leadership portal iview software. It covers the innovative technology behind cview software including how cview 2d images are. Cview is a lowdose, twodimensional 2d imaging software that may be used in place of the conventional 2d exposure previously required as part of a threedimensional 3d mammography. Womens digital imaging adds lowdose breast tomosynthesis. Prnewswire announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Hologic has announced us food and drug administration approval of its new c view 2d imaging software. The additional cview 2d imaging software converts the images from 3d to 2d for a composite picture, so patients do not need a second 2d exam which means half the amount of radiation as well as half. Iview software for contrast enhanced 2d imaging hologic. Our advanced algorithm takes highquality tomosynthesis data and instantly generates 2d images designed to enhance details such as bright.
Fda approves new imaging features on hologic 3dimensions. The cview 2d image is the worlds first and only synthesized 2d image that is fda approved to replace ffdm within a combined tomosynthesis screening exam. Low dose 3d mammography imaging with cview software. There are other reader studies that reported on the performance of cview 2d and. The image processing software used in this study was cviewtm. In this study, cview 2d plus tomosynthesis was shown, using roc analysis, to be statistically superior to 2d imaging alone. This online interactive course for us customers, covers the theory and clinical use of low dose 3d imaging with 2d images created by. Contrast mammography has been shown to detect cancers often not visible on a mammogram. An implementation guide to cview software that minimizes. View software is an image processing application for post. Hologic releases cview synthesized 2d image reconstruction.
Ravin advanced imaging laboratories, department of radiology. Following the approval, clinicians can resort to images from the companys new cview 2d imaging software instead of the regular 2d exposure required for hologics 3d mammography. Hologic has further advanced breast cancer screening by producing 2d images from. Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report. Selenia dimensions c view software module physician labeling.
Cview software progresses early breast cancer detection further by generating a 2d image directly from the tomosynthesis data, lowering patient radiation dose. With iview software, the hologic genius 3d mammography exam images may also be combined with ce2d imaging, creating powerful studies with. Breast tomosynthesis in combination with new cview imaging software. Hologic receives fda approval for new breast tomosynthesis.
Exams with cview software raise your breast cancer screening performance17 while minimizing patient radiation dose and discomfort with cview software, powering the ultrafast and low dose. This software is used to create 2d images from the tomosynthesis results, rather than performing a separate mammogram. Our advanced algorithm takes high quality tomosynthesis data and instantly generates 2d images designed to enhance details such as bright spots and linear structures, while minimizing tissue overlap. This solution no longer requires that a conventional digital mammogram be obtained along with tomosynthesis. Diagnostic efficacy of synthesized 2d digital breast tomosynthesis. Latest breast cancer screening improvements launched as company marks installation of more than 5,000 3d mammography systems throughout the united states marlborough. Hologic has announced us food and drug administration approval of its new cview 2d imaging software. Womens digital imaging of ridgewood is now using hologic lowdose 3d mammography breast tomosynthesis with cview 2d imaging software to screen patients for breast cancer. Article the benefits of using synthesized 2d cview images in.
In may of 20, hologic received fda approval for its cview 2d imaging software. Green ct 2 is an advanced 4in1 digital xray imaging system that incorporates pano, ceph optional, cbct, and model scan. Our advanced algorithm takes highquality tomosynthesis data and instantly generates 2d images designed to enhance details such as bright spots and linear structures while. Selenia dimensions iview software for contrast enhanced 2d ce2d imaging1 provides functional imaging information and highly detailed 2d images for enhanced precision in breast cancer detection. With iview software, the hologic genius 3d mammography exam images may also be combined with ce2d imaging, creating powerful studies with the functional imaging benefits of contrast. Cview 2d images may now be used in place of the conventional 2d exposure. In may of 20, the fda approved hologics cview 2d imaging software for mammography. Hologics new cview 2d imaging software got the green light from the fda, a development that will lead to less scanning time and lower radiation for patients, the company says. Cview 2d images may now be used in place of the conventional 2d exposure required as. Fda approves lowdose, twodimensional mammography software.
Hologic receives fda approval for a new lowdose 3d. Hologics cview 2d imaging software was approved by the u. When using c view software, the tomosynthesis acquisition and reconstruction is performed in the standard manner. View software uses image data available from a tomosynthesis acquisition to generate one 2d image also referred to as synthesized or c. The phantoms were imaged in a craniocaudal view using a selenia dimmensions 2d ffdm and dbt system software. Recently, hologic, a company specializing in medical imaging systems, has developed a new 2d imaging software called cview, to accompany the 3d mammogram. Studies are showing that screening with hologics 3d mammography technology using cview imaging results in a much better clinical performance compared to the conventional 2d mammography. Synthesized 2d images can be reconstructed from tomosynthesis images. How does cview image quality compare with conventional 2d ffdm. Cview 2d images may now be used in place of the conventional 2d exposure previously required as part of a hologic 3d mammography breast tomosynthesis screening exam.
Selenia dimensions cview software module physician. Cview software s 2d image is designed to be different. In may 20, the fda also approved hologics cview 2d imaging software. Selenia dimensions iview software for contrast enhanced 2d ce2d imaging 1 provides functional imaging information and highly detailed 2d images for enhanced precision in breast cancer detection. It was then found that images generated using 3d tomosynthesis data resulted in less radiation exposure. Following the reconstruction, an algorithm converts the 3d data into a single 2d c view image figure 1.
Clinical studies have shown that screening with hologics 3d mammography technology using cview imaging results in clinical performance superior to that of a conventional 2d. Mammography the jewish hospital mercy health breast center. Cview software generates 2d images from hologics 3d tomosynthesis data without the need for a 2d exposure. Hologic hologic cview 2d imaging software receives fda approval for lowdose 3d mammography md buyline 1.
This software addition to the dbt package allows reconstruction of a 2d mammographic image from the acquired. Corporate medical policy blue cross and blue shield of. Clinical studies have shown that screening with hologics 3d mammography technology using c view imaging results in clinical performance superior to that of a conventional 2d mammogram. Cview software is designed to lower patient radiation dose, making the 3d mammography. Approval of our c view software is an important evolution in hologics 3d mammography screening program. This asrt approved online course, held by hologic, is for technologists who want to earn one 1 continuing education ce credit.
This onehour course will give the participant only an overview of hologics iview software for contrast enhanced 2d imaging procedures. Article the benefits of using synthesized 2d cview. Cview 2d imaging software has been available in europe, many countries in latin america, and asia since 2011. Cview software will be available as an optional package to new and. Cview 3d breast imaging orange county, ca breastlink. Good news for holx after weak 2q analyst blog nasdaq. This onehour course will give the participant only an overview of. For this reason, hologic developed cview software, which generates the 2d images directly from the 3d dataset and avoids the need for the. Software analysis demonstrated that cview provided enhanced visualization of. Images generated from cview software may be used in place of traditional 2d images as a part of the breast tomosynthesis exam, eliminating the need for additional.
The cview software automatically generates synthesized 2d images from the tomosynthesis. Cview uses proprietary software applications developed by hologic to generate a synthesized 2d mammography image from a hologic selenia dimensions. Cview images replace 2d scans, lowering the radiation dose. Hologic hologic cview 2d imaging software receives fda. Latest breast cancer screening technology 3d mammography. C view software s advanced algorithm takes highquality tomosynthesis data and instantly generates 2d images. Fast, low dose and clinically superior, compared to 2d.
Womens digital imaging adds lowdose breast tomosynthesis, 3d mammography, with cview 2 d imaging software to reduce radiation to level of standard mammogram. The c view 2d image is the worlds first and only synthesized 2d image that is fda approved to replace ffdm within a combined tomosynthesis screening exam. Food and drug administration fda approved the use of hologic cview imaging software. Hologic or the company holx, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of. Exams with c view software raise your breast cancer screening performance17 while minimizing patient radiation dose and discomfort with c view software, powering the ultrafast and low dose genius 3d mammography exam. The hologic cview software uses images acquired during the 3d scan to create a 2dhd image free of the normal scatter effect of an xray beam.