Real Doctors. Real Clinical Experience.
With a growing base of experienced radiologists, the Affirm® prone system is helping world-class clinicians provide fast, compassionate biopsies for women all over the world in a way not possible before. Below you will find the real-world results that clinicians are having after adopting this innovative technology.
Insider Insight
“The Affirm® prone biopsy system has had an enormous positive impact at our breast center, improving both the quality of care and the patient experience, while increasing our overall capacity to perform procedures.”
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Download whitepapers. Clinical Experience with the Affirm® Prone System.
Dr. Alejandro Tejerina, the Director of Breast Imaging from the Breast Pathology Center of Madrid, describes his experience implementing the Affirm® prone system in a high-volume facility including clinical findings and how the system impacted his practice. In addition, Dr. Lars Grimm, Assistant Professor, Duke University Medical Center, discusses the clinical benefits of tomosynthesis guided breast biopsy highlighting the way that 3D™ biopsy equipment can benefit clinicians and their patients, and how this technology compares to traditional 2D imaging only procedures. Enter your information to get access to our whitepapers.
Insider Insight
“Switching from our old workhorse stereotactic biopsy system to the new Affirm® prone biopsy system has been night and day. Our technologists love how much faster they can position and image patients. As a radiologist I appreciate the improved image quality, visual work interface, and ability to easily switch to a lateral arm approach as needed. It has been a greatly improved upgrade all around.”
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Insider Insight
"It exceeded expectations….I can’t believe how visible these calcifications are, I’m amazed at how well I can see them."
Minnies 2016 finalist: Best New Radiology Device
The Affirm® prone system was recognized as a finalist in the 2016 Minnies awards. The Minnies awards enable medical imaging specialists to acknowledge contributions in the field of radiology. The candidates are nominated by members of AuntMinnie.com and winners are chosen by a panel of radiology experts. Read more.
Featured at 2016 Innovation Celebration
The Affirm® prone biopsy system was showcased in front of thousands of healthcare providers at Premier Inc.’s eighth annual Innovation Celebration in National Harbor, Maryland. The celebration is part of Premier’s Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition, which recognizes advances in healthcare from industry suppliers committed to innovation and improving patient outcomes. This was the fourth time a Hologic product has been featured at Premier Inc.’s annual event. Read More.
Bronze Winner: MDEA
The Affirm® prone system won the Bronze Medical Design Excellence Award (MDEA) for Radiological, Imaging, and Electromechanical Devices. The mission of the MDEA is to recognize significant achievements in medical product design and engineering that improve the quality of healthcare delivery and accessibility. Read More.