Sentinelle installs Vanguard breast coil in Salt Lake City

Mountain Medical Imaging Center in Salt Lake City has installed the commercial Vanguard breast coil from Sentinelle Medical, designed for Siemens Healthcare’s Magentom Avanto and Espree dedicated breast MR tabletop.

The Sentinelle breast coil features high performance Variable Coil Geometry adjustable coils that can be optimized for each patient and for each breast. The open, ergonomic patient support also allows complete access to the breast for positioning, according to the Toronto-based company.

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