Evaluation: Siemens Mammomat Revelation Mammography System with Tomosynthesis
September 19, 2018 | Evaluations & Guidance
Preview
- The Mammomat Revelation provides 2-D, synthesized 2-D, and 3-D images of the breast for screening or diagnosis of breast cancer. In tomosynthesis (3-D) mode, the system generates a series of 2-D images through the breast.
- Supplementary uses of the system are diagnostic procedures and dual-energy imaging, as well as biopsy procedures, which must be performed under the supervision of medical professionals. The InSpect feature for the Mammomat Revelation with High-Definition (HD) Biopsy options is intended to provide digital x-ray images of core biopsy specimens in order to allow rapid verification that the correct tissue has been excised with the biopsy procedure.
- Major device components and software features
- Motorized gantry
- The swivel range is -180° to +180°, with preselectable rotation angle
- The height adjustment is 69 to 150 cm
- X-ray tube and generator
- Source-to-image (detector) distance (SID): 65 cm
- kV range: 23 to 35 kV and 45 to 49 kV in 1 kV increments
- Power output: 5 kW
- Target/filter options:
- In 2-D mode: W/Rh; W/Ti titanium filter for contrast-enhanced imaging (TiCEM)
- In tomosynthesis mode: W/Rh
- X-ray tube motion and angular range for tomosynthesis: Step and shoot, 50°
- Number of projections for tomosynthesis: 25
- Digital detector
- Detector size: 24 × 30 cm
- Pixel size: 85 microns
- Acquisition workstation and control console
- User interface and image display: 1.3 MP 19 in color display
- Image display (optional): 3 MP 21 in color TFT display
- Height-adjustable arm from 73 to 110 cm
- Software: Synthesized 2-D view (Insight 2D) to reduce the total radiation dose received by patients
- Software: Insight 3D provides 3-D visualization
- Scatter correction: Prime Technology that enables acquiring 2-D images without using the grid so the total radiation dose received by the patient can be reduced
- Optional device components and software features (1) Diagnostic workstation: syngo.
- Motorized gantry