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The new mammography and tomosynthesis system from Siemens Healthineers: MAMMOMAT B.brilliant.

MAMMOMAT B.brilliantExclude the maybes.

There shouldn't be anything inconclusive about breast cancer screening – and yet that's the reality for too many women. We think that it’s time to change that. Meet MAMMOMAT B.brilliant, a whole new mammography system that brings you the next generation of 3D mammography. Experience:

  • PlatinumTomo, a completely new breed of tomosynthesis image acquisition technology
  • 50° Wide-Angle Tomosynthesis scan time of just 5 seconds2,3
  • Excellent in-plane resolution, best in-depth resolution1, and customizable image impression
  • A completely new system design that's focused entirely on the patient and the radiographer

Benefits

MAMMOMAT B.brilliant performs a 50° Wide-Angle Tomosynthesis scan.

PlatinumTomo

A completely new breed of tomosynthesis image acquisition

50° Wide-Angle Tomosynthesis 
The highest depth resolution and mass detectability in mammography.2

Unique flying focal spot technology 

  • Excellent in-plane resolution and acquisition speed
  • Perform a 50° Wide-Angle Tomosynthesis scan time in just 5 seconds2,3

Cutting-edge detector 
Faster read-out time for higher image acquisition speed

PREMIA image reconstruction 
Improved image reconstruction framework

  • Reduce artifacts and enhance visibility of calcifications and lesions
  • Comfortable transition from 2D and narrow-angle systems, thanks to customizable image impressions
  • Boost synthetic mammogram sharpness, thanks to AI-powered noise reduction

Meet PlatinumTomo

MAMMOMAT B.brilliant has a screen at eye level that displays all the relevant information: workflow steps, compression, system movement, and more.

ComfortGuide Display 

More transparent processes during the examination




Patient and workflow information are always in sight on a screen at eye level – including next workflow steps, information on compression and system movement, breast thickness, and more.

  • All patient information at hand
  • Workflows displayed where you need them
  • Receive information on the current and upcoming workflow steps








MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's tube unit moves independent of the bucky table, allowing the MTA easy access to the patient during positioning.

ComfortMove

Independent movement, easy patient access




ComfortMove aims to significantly reduce physical strain on radiographers caused by mammography examinations. Thanks to independent movement of the tube unit from the table, you can easily access your patient during the MLO positioning process – without having to bend under the tube unit. An additional work light and positioning laser provide even more support for accurate positioning.

  • Easier and optimized patient positioning
  • More freedom of movement for radiographers and patients
  • Radiographers may avoid physical strain
The patient rests her head on the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's transparent face shield during the scan.

Fixed face shield and a short scan time

Create more stability and comfort for patients




The transparent face shield lets your patients rest their headcomfortably during scans. And thanks to our scan time of no more than 5 seconds, patients get scanned extremely quickly.2,3

  • Enhance patient comfort during tomosynthesis
  • Get optimal images thanks to stabilized patient positioning
  • Increase workflow speed

 

Evidence

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Image impressions in tomosynthesis03
Artifact reduction in tomosynthesis01
Insight 2D01
Insight 3D01
Three clinical breast images. Left: FFDM image, middle and right: PlatinumTomo images with PREMIA image flaver 0 and 1. On the PlatinumTomo images an anomaly is clearly visible.

Study ID: 1aac839, Study ID: 1aac840, Study ID: 1aac840

PlatinumTomo with flying focal spot technology 

Improve acquisition speed and in-plane resolution
Three clinical breast images. Left: FFDM image, middle and right: PlatinumTomo images with PREMIA image flaver 0 and 1. On the PlatinumTomo images an anomaly is clearly visible.
Three clinical breast images. Left: FFDM image, middle and right: PlatinumTomo images with PREMIA image flaver 0 and 1.
Two PlatinumTomo images of a breast, both shown with PREMIA image flaver 0 and 1.
Comparison of EMPIRE and PREMIA reconstruction.
Comparison of FFDM mammogram and synthetic mammogram made with Insight 2D
A synthetic mammogram made with Insight 2D next to mammogram made with Insight 3D
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MAMMOMAT B.brilliant Key Visual

PlatinumTomo:
The technological heart of our MAMMOMAT B.brilliant

A combination of well-known state-of-the-art components with the latest hard- and software achievements allows us to offer you a new dimension of image acquisition and image quality in tomosynthesis.

Product features 

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InSpect01
TiCEM01
SoftComp Paddles 01
OpComp 01
MoodLight 01
PRIME Technology 01
The MTA speaks to a patient while the biopsy specimen is being scanned with MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's integrated specimen scanner.

InSpect – Integrated specimen scanner 

More time to focus on your patient during biopsy

InSpect is our integrated specimen scan that takes less than 20 seconds. Stay with your patient and check the specimen immediately in the exam room, without having to reposition the patient or switch to another system.

  • Save time and avoid unnecessary patient inconvenience
  • No investment for an additional scan device
The MTA speaks to a patient while the biopsy specimen is being scanned with MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's integrated specimen scanner.
A physician talks to a patient before the contrast-enhanced mammography examination with the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant.
The MAMMOMAT B.brilliant comes with breast-optimized paddles.
The MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's automatic, optimized, and personalized breast compression increases patient comfort.
The MAMMOMAT B.brilliant's MoodLight function offers a wide choice of light colors: blue, orange, green, and many more.
MAMMOMAT B.brilliant uses a software-based anti-scatter solution for mammography that replaces the mechanical grid in the detector.
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Technical details

Tomosynthesis
Dose
Biopsy and CEM
Patient experience
Workflow
Service

Tomosynthesis

Image impression

5 different options for contrast and image sharpness for FFDM and synthesized 2D.
2 options for contrast and image sharpness for tomosynthesis projections.

Angular range and sweep

50° wide angle (+/- 25°); continuous high-speed tomosynthesis sweep

Tomosynthesis projections

25 low-dose projections

Synthetic imaging

Synthesized 2D mammographic imaging (Insight 2D) and unique, rotating synthesized
3D mammographic imaging (Insight 3D)

Examination duration

4-view wide-angle DBT exams in just under 4 minutes

Tomosynthesis workflow/
scan times

Scan time < 5 seconds2,3. Compression time ~11 seconds.

Reconstruction technology

Performance reconstruction with expedited methodology for iterative assessment.
AI-powered noise reduction and reduced metal and in-plane artifacts.

Detector

Static (not rotating); no binning

Dose

Low dose technology

PRIME technology: software solution to replace anti-scatter grid for up to 20% dose savings in FFDM

Dose levels

OpDose – five different exposure parameters for optimized patient dose

Biopsy and CEM

Tomo-guided targeting

50° wide angle for highest depth resolution1

Target accuracy

+/- 1 mm

Specimen scanner

Integrated InSpect specimen scanner on same detector at no additional cost

Mounting

Mountable without having to remove the detector cover or any other parts

Needle holder movement

Motorized to X, Y, and Z directions

Needle localization

Possible in 2D and 3D: visual feedback on needle position thanks to needle navigator

Filter for CEM examinations
(TiCEM)

Titanium

Patient experience

Patient grip

Optimized grip for a secure hold while avoiding too much tension

Fixed face shield

Detachable and transparent face shield that allows the patient to rest her head comfortably

Ambient lighting

MoodLight luminated design function available for better patient experience

Compression paddles

Rounded edges and soft polymer to enhance patient experience

Compression

Personalized; automated compression to increase comfort

Compression speed

Unique SoftSpeed – paddle slows its movement as soon as it touches the breast

Patient breathing

Complete free-breathing acquisitions

User experience and workflow

ComfortMove

ComfortMove incl. positioning laser, provide the possibility to move tube-head out-of-the way for easier positioning in oblique projections 

ComfortView

Digital display showing basic and advanced information on the current and next
examination steps for screening and diagnostic applications

Automatic movement

Automatically move gantry from one projection position to another with single touch of
a button

System start-up time

< 5 minutes

Swivel range

+180° to -180°, motorized isocentric rotation with preselectable rotation angle

Breast density measurements

Volumetric measurement is automatically calculated and visible at AWS after the first view

Adjustable table height

66 cm (26“) to 154.5 cm (60.8“) 

Service and reliability

Detector specifications

Amorphous Selenium (aSe); 24 cm × 30 cm (9.5“ × 12“)

Detector cooling

No wait time

Calibration

Once every 3 months

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MAMMOMAT B.brilliant is not commercially available in all countries. Due to regulatory reasons its future availability cannot be guaranteed.
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Maldera et al. (2016): Digital breast tomosynthesis: Dose and image quality assessment. Physica Medica, pp. 1-12
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Data on file
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For average breast size of 5 cm, 50/50 % glandular/adipose tissue
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White paper: Fieselman et al. (2013): Physic of Medical Imaging
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In comparison to MAMMOMAT Revelation
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In comparison to tomosynthesis and FFDM in combination
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Responses from more than 400 radiologists. Survey conducted at RSNA 2014, ECR 2015, and Advisory Board 2015
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Tani H, et al. (2014): Assessing Radiologist Performance and Microcalcifications Visualization Using Combined 3D Rotating Mammogram (RM) and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT).