Smarter and more comfortable. Pursuing a design concept that is close to the senses of patients, doctors and technologists. This leads to a smooth and relaxed test experience and provides high-quality test results and diagnostic images more reliably. This is the birth of AMULET SOPHINITY, which has refined “gentleness” to meet the needs of all women.
The thin and compact imaging table with reduced side bulging reduces stress during positioning. The curved shape of the front of the detector reduces the feeling of pressure on the abdomen associated with the CC view and improves the fit of the side of the body for the MLO view, providing for more comfortable positioning.
The bar on which the examinee places her arms/hands during imaging has been made longer to support comfortable examination postures for examinees. Can also be used as a hand rest during the CC view.
Arm rotation and height buttons have been added to the side of the tube head. Easy-to-operate buttons can be selected according to the situation, enabling smoother testing.
Allows fine adjustment of electric compression without removing the line of sight from the breast area during positioning. The compression plate can be operated while confirming the breast condition, contributing to pain reduction for the patient.
An array of compression paddles are tailored for the size of the breast and view to be performed. The attachment and removal of the paddles from the gantry is fast and easy for the technologist.
Displays the patient and positioning information on the panel at the bottom of the shooting stand. The operator can easily see the information regardless of the situation during the test.
Use of high resolution (50 µm) enables highly precise biopsy.
* An essential option in connection with introduction of a biopsy positioner.
A schematic diagram of the breast, the target coordinates, and needle information selected at the time of biopsy (diameter and aperture size) are displayed graphically as appropriate to the breast thickness. The needle position can be confirmed visually.
Using a specimen image collimator, specimen imaging is performed with the breast compressed. Use is possible even with the swivel arm rotated.
When using S-View image for tomosynthesis biopsy, clicking on the S-View image displays the corresponding slice of the tomosynthesis image.
Skin lines and nipple positions extracted from past images are projected onto the imaging table surface, making it possible to capture images that can be easily compared with past images. To compare the right and left breasts, the image of the opposite side can be inverted and projected onto the table.
Supports technicians in improving their imaging skills by using AI technology to analyze positioning from the images taken.
*The extraction of the reference point of the pectoralis major muscle and nipple position for positioning was designed using an AI technique called deep learning. There is no automatic change in performance or accuracy of the system after installation
For the aim of reducing pain
This function reduces the compression pressure within the range (± 3 mm) where the thickness of the breast does not change after the completion of normal breast compression and therefore reduces the pain of the examinee. The hysteresis* phenomenon is used to reduce the time that the pressure is at maximum pressure compared to normal compression methods.
Continuous acquisition of a low-voltage (low-energy) image similar to conventional mammography and a high-voltage (high-energy) image with a Cu filter, in the same compression. The software generates an energy subtraction image automatically.
*When an iodinated contrast agent is used.
Flexible for different types of breasts
The position of the mammary gland in the Optional breast is analyzed from pre-shot images taken at a low dose. Only the mammary gland area is used, enabling imaging with appropriate technical factors and dose. Even breast implants, for which it is often difficult to determine the correct manual technique can be automatically imaged by identifying the area of the implant.
The smallest direct conversion FPD pixel size of 50 μm enables high-definition imaging of microcalcifications. It also include ISC, which adjusts contrast and low X-ray dose using a Tungsten target.
It has density/contrast adjustment processing, frequency enhancement processing, and dynamic range compression processing, which allow for automatic adjustment of the amount of dynamic range compression for each image. It recognizes image areas that include the characteristics of the mammary gland and fat areas, and increases the contrast of those areas independently making the density of each constant.
Continuous tube motion for tomosynthesis sweep and images taken from multiple positions are reconstructed. It can provide images focused on the structures you want to see, further facilitating observation of lesions that are difficult to detect due to overlapping mammary gland structures.
It has density/contrast adjustment processing, frequency enhancement processing, and dynamic range compression processing, which allow for automatic adjustment of the amount of dynamic range compression for each image. It recognizes image areas that include the characteristics of the mammary gland and fat areas, and increases the contrast of those areas independently making the density of each constant.
Sweep angle: ±7.5°
Number of shots: 19
Pixel size: 100µm
This mode enables high-speed imaging by reducing the sweep angle and speeding up image readout. The depth of field is deep, and the cine display allows efficient viewing of tomographic images.
Sweep angle: ±20°Number of shots: 35
Pixel size: 50µm
This mode has a larger sweep angle with improved depth resolution. The shallow depth of field allows for a better focus on an area of interest.
S-View (Synthesized View) Optional
A synthetic 2D image that includes breast thickness information is created from the tomosynthesis image at 50m. A single tomosynthesis imaging session produces a tomosynthesis (3D) image and a synthetic 2D (S-View) image that includes features of tomosynthesis.
(Face Guard T Comfort) Optional
To prevent movement of the face guard during tomosynthesis imaging, the face guard is secured to the supporting column of the device. The arm connecting the face guard to the supporting column collapses in accordance with the tube movement, so the face guard will not be visible at either the ST (15 degrees) or HR (40 degrees) angles.
