Kodak Announces New Orders for its CR Mammography Systems in Australia, China, and Central and South America

Kodak Announces New Orders for its CR Mammography Systems in Australia, China, and Central and South America

Eastman Kodak Company announced that more than 30 healthcare facilities in Australia, China, Central America and South America have purchased its KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR Mammography Feature. Kodak’s CR (computed radiography) mammography feature enables KODAK computed radiography systems to capture high-resolution mammography images with traditional x-ray equipment.

The feature also is available as an upgrade, since healthcare facilities that purchase these CR systems for general radiography can add Kodak’s mammography feature at a later date. “We appreciate the ability to perform mammography and general radiography exams on the same system. This flexibility enables our staff to enhance workflow and productivity. It also simplifies care by allowing patients to have mammograms in a familiar area where they receive other types of radiographic exams,” said Dr. José Michel Kalaf, Radiologist, Radiologia Clínica de Campinas, Brazil.

Kodak markets the CR mammography feature for its CR 850/950/975 systems in Australia, Europe, Latin America, Asia and other parts of the world. Kodak has applied to the FDA for approval to market this system in the U.S., and the company is conducting clinical trials in the U.S. and Canada.

Kodak’s mammography feature samples at 50 microns per pixel — or 20 pixels per millimeter — when used in combination with KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR Mammography Cassettes and new EHR-M screens. Kodak’s advanced EHR-M screens achieve higher signal and lower noise for improved mammography image quality, while KODAK CR mammography cassettes enable image capture close to the chest wall.

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