New FFDM Systems Transform Mammography Services Across Northern Ireland

The Northern Ireland Breast Screening Program has been equipped with 14 new mobile and static Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) systems.

The new systems will replace existing analog ones and enable a higher screening rate for the estimated 74,954 eligible women aged 50–70.

The 14 MAMMOMAT systems were provided by Siemens Healthcare (Erlangen, Germany) and were selected based on criteria such as image quality, ease-of-use, cost, temperature range, the user interface, and the lowest achievable radiation dose.

Siemens Healthcare also helped create an ambient screening environment including considerations such as comfort, the size of waiting rooms, and ambient lighting. More...