MAMMOGRAPHY MACHINE

• Manufacturer: SIEMENS
• Category: Radiology
• Type Available: New

mammography machine is a rectangular box that houses the tube in which x-rays are produced. The machine is used exclusively for x-ray exams of the breast, with special accessories that allow only the breast to be exposed to the x-rays. Attached to the machine is a device that holds and compresses the breast and positions it so images can be obtained at different angles.

Breast tomosynthesis is performed using digital mammography machine, but not all digital mammography machines are equipped to perform tomosynthesis imaging.