BEDFORD, Mass., June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc.
(NASDAQ: HOLX) announced today that two products from its 3D
mammography platform will be showcased at the Premier, Inc. 2014
Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, TX. Hologic's C-View software
option (low-dose 3D mammography) and Affirm 3D-guided breast biopsy
are two of only 16 medical innovations featured at the conference's
sixth annual Innovation Celebration, an event that recognizes
advances in healthcare while highlighting industry suppliers
committed to innovation and improving patient outcomes. Selection
criteria included the uniqueness of the product, the ability to
have an impact on an unmet medical need, and the potential to
improve patient care.
"We are honored to have our low-dose 3D mammography and
3D-guided breast biopsy products recognized at Premier's Innovation
Celebration event," said Peter J. Valenti
III, Division President, Breast Health. "In today's
challenging environment, Hologic is committed to introducing
innovative technologies that help detect disease earlier when the
likelihood of successful treatment is at its greatest, improve
patient outcomes, and lower costs to our healthcare partners. These
two products are examples of this commitment and they are further
evidence of our plans to make 3D mammography the gold standard in
breast cancer screening and diagnosis."
"Those who attend and participate in the Innovation Celebration
share Premier's commitment to providing valuable products to our
members that are safe, high-quality and cost-effective," said
Durral R. Gilbert, President of
Supply Chain Services, Premier. "We believe these innovations can
benefit providers as they work to transform healthcare."
Introduced in the U.S. in 2013, Hologic's C-View software is
designed to generate 2D images from 3D mammography image slices,
eliminating the need for a separate 2D exposure during a Hologic 3D
mammography exam. This technology is designed to offer radiologists
and patients a number of benefits including a reduction in x-ray
exposures leading to shorter exam times (less than 4 second scan
per view), and increased patient comfort from the shorter
compression time. Published studies have shown that the use of
Hologic's low-dose 3D mammography results in a clinically superior
exam at virtually the same low radiation dose as a conventional 2D
screening exam.[i]
Hologic's Affirm 3D-guided breast biopsy product is a
first-of-its-kind technology designed for the localization and
accurate targeting of regions of interest and is especially
important for targeting lesions not detected in 2D imaging or when
using other modalities. Launched in 2013, this new biopsy technique
is designed to provide numerous advantages over traditional
stereotactic biopsy procedures, including faster lesion targeting
and reduced patient procedure time.
About Hologic, Inc.:
Hologic, Inc. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier
of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and
surgical products. The Company operates four core business units
focused on breast health, diagnostics, GYN surgical, and skeletal
health. With a comprehensive suite of technologies and a robust
research and development program, Hologic is committed to improving
lives. The Company is headquartered in Massachusetts. For more information, visit
www.hologic.com.
About Premier, Inc.:
Premier, Inc. is a leading healthcare improvement company,
uniting an alliance of approximately 3,000 U.S. hospitals and
110,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated
data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, and
advisory and other services, Premier enables better care and
outcomes at a lower cost. Premier, a Malcolm Baldrige National
Quality Award recipient, plays a critical role in the rapidly
evolving healthcare industry, collaborating with members to
co-develop long-term innovations that reinvent and improve the way
care is delivered to patients nationwide. Headquartered in
Charlotte, N.C., Premier is
passionate about transforming American healthcare. Please visit
www.premierinc.com for more information about the company.
Hologic, Affirm and C-View are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of Hologic, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
Forward-looking Statement Disclaimer:
This News Release may contain forward-looking information that
involves risks and uncertainties, including statements about the
use of Hologic C-View software and Affirm 3D-guided breast biopsy
products. There can be no assurance these products will achieve the
benefits described herein and that such benefits will be replicated
in any particular manner with respect to an individual patient as
the actual effect of the use of the products can only be determined
on a case-by-case basis depending on the particular circumstances
and patient in question. Hologic expressly disclaims any obligation
or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
such statements presented herein to reflect any change in
expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such data or statements are based.
Contacts:
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Marianne
McMorrow
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Jim Culley
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Manager, Corporate
Communications
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Senior Director,
Corporate Communications
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Tel: (781)
999-7723
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Tel: (302)
528-1312
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marianne.mcmorrow@hologic.com |
jim.culley@hologic.com
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[i]
http://investors.hologic.com/2014-02-10-Three-New-Peer-reviewed-Publications-Further-Validate-the-Benefits-of-Hologic-3D-Mammography-Tomosynthesis-in-Breast-Cancer-Screening
SOURCE Hologic, Inc.