Array announces new touch screen mammography film digitizer
Array Corporation USA of Hampton, N.H., has announced its Array 2908 MammoPro, a self-contained, touch screen-controlled, tabletop mammography film digitizer with PC connectivity and high-end scanning technology in a single compact unit, without the need for a separate PC controller. The unit is set for release in October.
The company believes that due to the recent FDA approval of digital mammography and the industry’s move from film-based analog images there is a need within PACS and mammography to digitize prior analog films for detailed side-by-side comparison of old images to new.
The new 2908 unit is based on Array’s laser film digitizing technology -- a 50-micron resolution, noise-reducing system capable of penetrating films up to density OD4 at just under 30 seconds for an 18x24 film. The self-contained device offers a standard touch screen interface with optional add-ons, including keyboard and mouse. It is compatible with all major DICOM-based CD burning solutions, providing an economical and accurate method of storing and/or transporting digitized images. Its compact size is designed for space-conscious practices.
Array expects that users will appreciate the ability to discern subtle density differences in denser breasts, while not sacrificing the ability to visualize skin line.
The company believes that due to the recent FDA approval of digital mammography and the industry’s move from film-based analog images there is a need within PACS and mammography to digitize prior analog films for detailed side-by-side comparison of old images to new.
The new 2908 unit is based on Array’s laser film digitizing technology -- a 50-micron resolution, noise-reducing system capable of penetrating films up to density OD4 at just under 30 seconds for an 18x24 film. The self-contained device offers a standard touch screen interface with optional add-ons, including keyboard and mouse. It is compatible with all major DICOM-based CD burning solutions, providing an economical and accurate method of storing and/or transporting digitized images. Its compact size is designed for space-conscious practices.
Array expects that users will appreciate the ability to discern subtle density differences in denser breasts, while not sacrificing the ability to visualize skin line.