FDA approves 3D X- Ray for Breast Cancer

The FDA has approved the Selenia Dimensions System,from Hologic Inc., the first X-ray mammography device that provides three-dimensional (3-D) images of the breast for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. A mammogram is a safe, low-dose X-ray of the breast that is the best tool for early detection of breast cancer. However, with the limitations of conventional two-dimensional (2-D) imaging, about 10 percent of women undergo additional testing after the initial screening exam for abnormalities that are later determined to be noncancerous.The Selenia Dimensions System, an upgrade to Hologic's existing FDA-approved 2-D system, can provide 2-D and 3-D X-ray images of the breasts. The 3-D images may help physicians more accurately detect and diagnose breast cancer. Hologic Inc. are based in Bedford MASS.