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Mammomat Inspiration
with PRIME Technology
The reference in low-dose mammography
    Mammomat Inspiration
    with PRIME Technology:
    The reference in low-dose
    mammography
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    Imagine a system that looks
    familiar, but is different.
    PRIME Technology on
    Mammomat Inspiration.
    As mammography screening entails the examination of                   Up to 30% less dose1, uncompromised image quality
    thousands of healthy women, keeping dose as low as                    PRIME Technology allows dose to be reduced by up to
    possible is extremely important. At the same time, high               30%2 without impairing image quality. Combining
    image quality is the key to detecting the smallest detail.            multiple dose-saving features, Mammomat Inspiration is
    The continuous low-dose discussion challenged us to                   the reference for low dose.
    rethink and do what seemed impossible: develop a
    system that would be the new reference in low-dose                    Greater comfort, relaxed patients
    mammography, without compromising on image quality                    The appealing system design, intelligent OpComp
    – and it was through this that Mammomat Inspiration                   compression feature and calming MoodLight work
    with PRIME Technology was born.                                       together to provide a clear benchmark in patient comfort.
    You can become the institution of choice by providing
                                                                          Easy-to-use, outstandingly quick
    reference-quality mammography for your patients with
    Mammomat Inspiration and PRIME Technology.                            Single-Touch Positioning and one-click-to-image make
                                                                          Mammomat Inspiration outstandingly quick and set the
                                                                          standard in ease of use.
                                                                          HD Breast Tomo, trust in what you see
                                                                          Increase your diagnostic certainty with High Definition
                                                                          Breast Tomosynthesis, with the widest angle of 50° and
                                                                          unique EMPIRE Technology. Obtain highly defined tissue
                                                                          and lesion morphology in unprecedented detail and gain
                                                                          deeper insights in both 2D and 3D2 – leading to more
                                                                          accurate and earlier detection3.
                                                                          Discover the benefits of Mammomat Inspiration and
                                                                          PRIME Technology.
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  Compared to grid-based acquisition with Mammomat Inspiration, depending on breast thickness.
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  High Definition Breast Tomosynthesis, EMPIRE Technology, Insight 2D, and Insight 3D are currently under development
  and not commercially available in all countries. Due to regulatory reasons its future availability cannot be guaranteed.
  Please contact your local Siemens organization for further details.
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  Compared to True Breast Tomosynthesis
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                                 up to 30%
                                 less dose
          67 mAs       45 mAs
    without PRIME   with PRIME
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    Up to 30% less dose1, uncompromised image quality
    Discover how less becomes more:
    revolutionary PRIME Technology.
    Attract more women for screening by offering mammography with up to 30% lower dose1
    without compromising on image quality.
    PRIME Technology defined                                                Personalized OpDose®
    Progressive Reconstruction Intelligently Minimizing                     OpDose determines the exposure parameters and uses
    Exposure, or PRIME Technology for short, is the                         Automatic Exposure Control to acquire the best-possible
    world’s first software-based anti-scatter solution for                  image depending on breast density and thickness.
    mammography.                                                            OpDose works in every position and automatically
                                                                            excludes the pectoral muscle from its calculations.
    Behind the technology
    Up to 30% less dose: Sliding back the mechanical grid                   Flexible OpView®
    means there is no longer a fixed object absorbing
                                                                            Enjoy sharper, easily adjustable images using refined
    radiation between the breast and detector, so you can
                                                                            image processing software. You can select the best fit for
    utilize 100% of the primary radiation – and achieve
                                                                            your clinical needs from a range of predefined image
    lower overall dose levels.
                                                                            impressions and flavors.
    Uncompromised image quality: Progressive
    Reconstruction identifies scatter-causing structures and                Fast direct-to-digital aSe Detector
    optimizes the image improving contrast and reducing
                                                                            The direct-to-digital amorphous selenium (aSe) detector
    scatter effects.
                                                                            directly converts X-ray energy into an electric charge.
                                                                            Your advantage: higher Detective Quantum Efficiency
    Time-tested Tungsten Tube
                                                                            (DQE2). Its fast read-out reduces the time required
    The Tungsten/Rhodium combination can reduce dose                        between exposures, making for optimized workflows and
    by up to 50% compared to a molybdenum/molybdenum                        higher patient throughput.
    combination, especially for dense breast tissue.
                                                   To give women exceptional care, I need
                                                   exceptional technology. Women react extremely
                                                   positively when I tell them that I can now save
                                                   around 30% dose1. It reassures them we take
                                                   their screening seriously.3
                                                   Detlev Uhlenbrock, MD, PhD MVZ
                                                   Prof. Dr. Uhlenbrock & Partners, Dortmund, Germany
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  Compared to grid-based acquisition with Mammomat Inspiration, depending on breast thickness.
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  DQE measures the efficiency of a detector.
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  The statements by Siemens’ customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting.
  Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee
  that other customers will achieve the same results.
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    Greater comfort, relaxed patients
    Put women at
    ease: features for
    a relaxing exam.
    Enhance your institution’s reputation
    by providing a better mammography
    experience for patients.
    Appealing design
    Smooth shapes, non-intrusive lines and a color palette of
    pastel pink, lime or silver: the design offers visual comfort
    during the exam.
    Calming MoodLight
    Getting women to relax during mammograms can be as
    simple as changing the lighting. The unique MoodLight2
    panel allows you to select specific colors or a series of
    changing colors.
    Individualized OpComp®
    Instead of using a standard compression level, OpComp®
    only compresses as long as a woman’s breast is soft and
    pliable. As soon as it has reached optimal compression
    level for the best image quality, it stops automatically.
    For increased comfort, more efficiency and, often, lower
    dose.
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  The statements by Siemens’ patients described herein are based on
  results that were achieved in the patient’s unique situation. Since
  there is no “typical” patient there can be no guarantee that other
  patients have the same perception.
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  Option
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Easy-to-use, outstandingly quick
Work with ease and efficiency.
Enable high patient throughput and reduce staff training requirements
with time-saving features and the unique syngo user interface.
Seamless Isocentric Rotation                                     Convenient Single-Touch Positioning
No matter which position is next, the center of the              This feature moves the system from one position to the
detector always stays at the same height, letting you            next in an instant. With only a single touch.
switch to the next view at the touch of a button.
                                                                 Efficient one-click-to-image
Multiple release options                                         The scheduler opens automatically as soon as an exam
Three X-Ray release options provide more flexibility.            is completed, allowing you to move seamlessly from
Choose between the control console button, the hand              one patient to the next – even in special cases such as
switch1 or the foot switch1, depending on what best              magnification views and patients with implants.
fits your needs.                                                 Clicking once opens the next exam and the system is
                                                                 ready for the first exposure.
Ergonomic Acquisition Workstation
”Less is more“ is the best way to describe the Acquisition       Automated Quality Control
Workstation (AWS). Benefit from the convenience of               Our Automated Quality Control1 is a smart quality
the syngo user interface and swiftly adjust the table’s          assurance application based on the international Quality
height to your needs.                                            Control Manual. It automatically evaluates the results,
                                                                 generates a test report and stores it as a PDF file.
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    Easy-to-use, outstandingly quick
    Operate seamlessly and
    confidently
    Become more efficient and obtain greater diagnostic confidence with an automated
    workflow and multimodality reading on a single workplace.
    Stereotactic biopsy                                                    syngo®.Breast Care
    Clear-cut procedures and intuitive operations are the                  syngo.Breast Care1 is the advanced multimodality solution
    key to fast and accurate examinations. With this in mind,              for state-of- the-art mammography and Siemens unique
    we designed a stereotactic biopsy solution that reduces                tomosynthesis reading. Marked by outstanding flexibility,
    the necessary workflow steps and guides the operator                   it offers comprehensive tools, customizable layouts
    through the procedure.                                                 and individually configurable workflows for confident
                                                                           diagnosis and decision-making in both 2D and 3D.
    Lightweight and flexible
    Simply slide the lightweight unit onto the detector and                As a stand-alone workstation or a multiple client server
    the system automatically switches to biopsy mode. Get                  solution – syngo.Breast Care completely fulfills your need
    more flexibility with both vertical and lateral access and             for high quality and efficient daily work. View and share
    a wide range of compatible biopsy devices.                             the images easily wherever2 you are – even on your
                                                                           mobile PC.
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  syngo.Breast Care is not commercially available in all countries. Due to regulatory reasons its future availability cannot be guaranteed.
  Please contact your local Siemens organization for further details.
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  Prerequisites include: Internet connection to clinical network, DICOM compliance, meeting of minimum hardware requirements, and
  adherence to local data security regulations
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HD Breast Tomo, trust in what you see
Define tissue and lesions in
unprecedented detail: High
Definition Breast Tomosynthesis.
Increase diagnostic certainty with highly defined tissue and lesion morphology
in unprecedented detail and gain deeper insights in 2D and even 3D. Achieve more
accurate and earlier detection with up to 43% increase in cancer detection rates1.
Wide angle image acquisition
The widest tomo angle of 50° and 25 projections provide
the superior depth resolution and tissue layer separation
required for High Definition Breast Tomosynthesis and
cannot be achieved with smaller angles. The state of the
art detector is read out at full resolution, without the
need for binning. Capturing every detail so you can trust
in what you see.
EMPIRE Technology – see with unprecedented clarity
Enhanced Multiple Parameter Iterative Reconstruction –             With EMPIRE Technology       Without EMPIRE Technology
in short, EMPIRE Technology is a unique combination
of iterative and machine learning algorithms
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                                               that                         -7,5°   0   +7,5°       -25°     0   +25°
reconstruct images with unparalleled clarity in both
contrast and detail. See microcalcifications clearly.
Evaluate their morphology precisely. Make confident
diagnostic decisions quickly and efficiently.
Insight – get more than just another view
Insight is the first synthetic visualization of tomosynthesis
volumes in both 2D and 3D. Superior even to conventional
mammography, Insight 2D can replace additional
mammograms – resulting in dose savings for your
patients. Insight 3D, our unique 3D display, gives your
tomosynthesis reading new depth. As well as providing
                                                                      Superior depth resolution with a wider angle.
you with superior visualization of microcalcifications2,
it can also be used to better communicate findings to
peers and patients.
1
  Lång et al. Performance of one-view breast tomosynthesis as a
  stand-alone breast cancer screening modality: results from the
  Malmö Breast Tomosynthesis Screening Trial, a population-based
  study Eur Radiol (2015)
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  Tani H et al. Assessing Radiologist Performance and
  Microcalcifications Visualization Using Combined 3D Rotating
  Mammogram (RM) and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT)            Mammogram                    Insight 2D
  LNCS Vol. 8539 pp 142-149 (2014)
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     Calming MoodLight
     An integrated LED panel with a broad range of colors
     to choose from emits a soothing light. For a more
     relaxing exam.
     Personalized OpDose®
     Profides the right dose for each woman individually,
     selecting the best anode/filter combination.
     Convenient Single-Touch Positioning
     Easy positioning with a single touch makes your
     workflow more efficient.
     Individualized OpComp®
     Compression stops automatically as soon as it reaches
     the right compression thickness to achieve the best
     image quality. For added comfort, more efficiency
     and, often, lower dose.
     Revolutionary PRIME Technology
     PRIME: Progressive Reconstruction Intelligently
     Minimizing Exposure allows you to use less dose
     without compromising image quality.
     Stereotactic Biopsy
     The system intuitively guides you through the
     entire procedure. Efficient and reliable for optimum
     diagnostic confidence.
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Mammomat Inspiration Prime
The reference in low-dose
mammography
                 Flexible OpView
                 Selection of five so-called flavors for image
                 impressions. Choose the one for your needs.
                 High Definition Breast Tomosynthesis
                 With the widest angle of 50° for highly defined tissue
                 and lesion morphology in unprecedented detail and
                 deeper insights in 2D and even 3D.
                 EMPIRE Technology
                 Unique algorithms enable superior image quality
                 in both contrast and detail.
                 Insight
                 More than just another view. High Definition
                 Breast Tomosynthesis, visualized in 2D and 3D.
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Facts
3,000,000,000
women live on the planet.
650,000,000
are eligible for breast cancer
screening programs.
10–20 times
is the number of times a woman
is screened in her lifetime.
Up to 30%
is the reduction in dose achievable
using PRIME Technology.
Because every single
woman counts
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    To be the reference
    detail matters.
    Mammomat Inspiration with PRIME Technology ignited                  Service tailored for you
    a revolution in mammography and optimized screenings                The comprehensive range of services Siemens offers can
    for everyone involved.                                              be tailored to your needs. From preventive maintenance
    Revolutionary PRIME Technology, personalized OpDose®,               to technical phone support and system updates, our
    flexible OpView, and additional CARE technologies enable            Performance Plans are proven service packages that
    up to a 30% lower dose and uncompromised image                      include proactive measures as well as a rapid on-site
    quality1. Calming MoodLight and individualized OpComp               technical response – designed to help improve reliability
    provide greater comfort and relaxation for your patients.           while providing predictable costs, lower risk and greater
    Features that are easy to use and outstandingly fast –              efficiency.
    such as Single-Touch Positioning and one-click-to-image –
    help you save time and increase your efficiency. With its           Closer by design
    unique 50° angle, EMPIRE Technology, and Insight, High              Closer to technology and closer to you – Siemens
    Definition Breast Tomosynthesis helps increase your                 Healthcare Customer Services delivers extensive
    diagnostic confidence – while seamless Stereotactic                 experience combined with innovative solutions to help
    Biopsy and the client server-based reading workstation              protect your investment, optimize system utilization
    syngo.Breast Care let you boost efficiency with an                  and improve your workflow for sustainable healthcare.
    automated workflow.                                                 Siemens Remote Services monitors your system,
                                                                        allowing action before problems arise. Comprehensive
                                                                        applications enable your staff to receive excellent
                                                                        training – and thus deliver excellent results.
                                                                        A safe investment
                                                                        Mammomat Inspiration suits both your clinical and
                                                                        budgetary needs today and tomorrow. Dose-saving
                                                                        PRIME Technology reassures women that you are
                                                                        providing low-dose mammography, and options such as
                                                                        stereotactic biopsy or True Breast Tomosynthesis can
                                                                        be upgraded as and when you need them. Giving you
                                                                        confidence in your diagnosis and in your investment.
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    Compared to grid-based acquisition with Mammomat Inspiration, depending on breast thickness.
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