Siemens releases breast ultrasound software

Siemens Healthcare has released syngo.Ultrasound Breast Analysis software, an application for offline review of images, volumes and clips produced with Siemens’ Acuson S2000 Automated Breast Volume Scanner and Acuson S2000 ultrasound system.

The software can be installed on existing computers, a department’s local PACS and/or vendor-neutral archives. It produces reports that support the American College of Radiology BI-RADS US Lexicon Classification Form, according to Siemens.

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