Fischer Medical lands digital mammo distribution deal
Fischer Medical Technologies, based in Broomfield, Colo., has been named U.S. distributor of the Giotto full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system from IMS Italy.
Giotto’s design makes it possible for a single room to support both upright mammography as well as prone stereotactic biopsy. A tilting gantry allows more breast tissue to be included in the imaging field. It also enables mammogram procedures to be done face-to-face and allows positioning of disabled patients.
The FDA gave 510(k) clearance for the Giotto FFDM system in November 2011.
Giotto’s design makes it possible for a single room to support both upright mammography as well as prone stereotactic biopsy. A tilting gantry allows more breast tissue to be included in the imaging field. It also enables mammogram procedures to be done face-to-face and allows positioning of disabled patients.
The FDA gave 510(k) clearance for the Giotto FFDM system in November 2011.
Evan Godt, Writer
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.