Fujifilm India Pvt Ltd, a leader in imaging and information innovations to healthcare technologies and NM Medical, a leading chain of diagnostic and health screening centres in Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore recently announced their tie up for the installation of Fujifilm’s state of the art Amulet Innovality - a highly advanced breast cancer diagnostic machine for early detection of breast cancer in women.

The Amulet Innovality provides 50 Micron 3D image quality and advanced tomosynthesis technology that reveals the internal structure of the breast with a precision that enables the detection of those lesions that ordinarily get overlooked in a routine mammography.

The installation of the Amulet Innovality at NM Medical Center will give the women access to early detection of Breast Cancer. The Amulet Innovality uses advanced tomosynthesis technology to enable the conversion of digital breast images into a 3-D reconstruction of the breast, in contrast to the flat images produced by traditional 2-D digital mammography.

Reconstructed tomographic images reveal the internal structure of the breast, simplifying the detection of lesions that may be overlooked in a routine mammography. Amulet Innovality enables diagnosticians to obtain a clearer view of the breast tissue, facilitating identification of early stage breast cancer and reducing the need for additional tests and biopsies.

Commenting on the occasion Yasunobu Nishiyama, managing director, Fujifilm India said, “It is a known fact that late diagnosis results in slimming the chances of survival. It is therefore vital for healthcare providers to step up and provide women the best early detection screening facilities that can help save lives. At Fujifilm, we are continuously innovating, creating new technologies, product and services and the Amulet Innovality is one such product that has made early detection of breast cancer a reality for women all over the world.”

“The installation of the Amulet Innovality at NM Medical is another step for us in line with our commitment to raise awareness and promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer in India. We are grateful to our partner, NM Medical for joining hands with us in this endeavor,” said Chander Shekhar Sibal, executive vice president and head of Medical Division at Fujifilm India.

“We have always endeavoured to provide the very best of technology across our centres and 3D Digital Mammography is another step in that direction. It is expected to be a game changer for early detection of breast cancer in Mumbai,” said Dr. Nilesh Shah, chairman and managing director, NM Medical.
 
Adding further, Dr Shilpa Lad, Consultant Radiologist with sub-specialization in Breast Imaging and Intervention, NM Medical said, “I am so proud to be working on this technology that puts us on par with any breast imaging facility in the world and will allow me to make the most accurate diagnosis to detect cancerous breast lesions at an early stage.”

Commenting on the occasion Twinkle Khanna, former Bollywood actress, Interior Designer and Columnist said, "We do not have a magic bullet that prevents cancer but breast health awareness and the tools to detect breast cancer like self examinations and mammograms depending on age and family history must be used to detect cancer at an early stage so we give ourselves a fighting chance"

Several features of Amulet Innovality offer women a safe and personalised screening experience, making it easier for them to come for breast examinations. This unique system caters to the unique biological makeup of every woman: The Intelligent Automatic Exposure Control (i-AEC) defines the optimum X ray dosage for each breast type, compared to conventional AEC where the sensor position is fixed. A direct conversion flat panel detector with a 50 micron pixel resolution, and other advanced technological features also give this system a distinct edge over others. 50 micron resolution is best resolution and it helps detects cancer at a very early stage.

Mammography is the most powerful breast cancer detection tool. Mammograms don't prevent breast cancer but they can save lives by finding breast cancers as early as possible. According to a report by WHO, Mammograms have been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality by around 20% in women by early detection.

Modern day digital mammography machine and tomosynthesis pick cancers early and involve only tiny radiation even less than a standard chest X ray. In future it is expected digital mammography will become more and more common. Most oncologists agree that breast screening mammography should start at the age of 40 and earlier in patients with high risks like genetic predisposition (BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 antigen positive) and those with strong family history.

The system installed at NM Medical Centre has several features that set it apart from other digital mammography systems: Dual mode Tomosynthesis, HCP, ISC. A Direct conversion flat panel detector made of amorphous selenium, with 50 micron pixel resolution, and other advanced technological features that guarantee the sharpest images. Dual mode tomosynthesis- standard and high resolution enables the examination of fine tissue layers and assessment of clusters of calcification.

A stereotactic biopsy unit kit with dedicated software enables a precise and efficient biopsy examination with detailed images on high resolution monitors display.

Amulet Harmony incorporates a range of mammography solutions specifically designed to maintain a harmonious examination environment attune to every patient’s need. This includes:
Fit sweet paddle – Unique paddle design to allow the pressure to be more evenly distributed across the breast as compared to standard and flexible paddles.