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MAMMO MACHINE COMPARISON CHART
ANALOG SYSTEMS: Hologic M-IV Series vs. Siemens Mammomat 3000
| Model | > M-IV Series | > Mammomat 3000 |
| Company | Hologic, Inc. | Siemens Healthcare |
| FDA Clearance | YES | |
| Generator Type | Constant potential, high frequency, inverter | Microprocessor-controlled, high-frequency generator |
| kV Range | 20-39 kV, increments of 1 kV | 23 kV to 35 kV (adjustable in 1 kV increments) |
| mAs Range | 3-500 mAs | Molybdenum anode- 2 mAs to 560 mAs in mAs mode 0 mAs to 600 mAs in AEC mode; Tungsten anode- 2 mAs to 710 mAs in mAs mode 0 mAs to 752 mAs in AEC mode |
| mA Range | 10,100 mA | 25-150 (188 W) |
| Time Range, Sec. | 0.4 – 5 sec | 10ms-4s (-7s mag) |
| AEC Detector | Solid-state | Microprocessor-controlled, w/ transparency compensation |
| Parameters Controlled | Automatic time, automatic kV, automatic filter | mAs, kV, anode and filter |
| Additional Features | Mammography X-ray tube unit with quadruple-focus rotating-anode tube | |
| >>X-RAY TUBE | ||
| Anode Type | Mo, rotating | (molybdenum / tungsten1) |
| Heat Capacity, HU | 300,000HU | 1 100 000 J, 1 500 000 HU |
| Heat Dissipation Rate, HU Min. | 60,000HU/min | 40500 HU/min (for the anode) |
| Target Filter Combinations | Mo/Mo, Mo/Rh | Mo/Mo,Mo/Rh,withRh |
| Focal Spot Size, mm | sm 0.1mm, lge 0.3mm | 0.1 and 0.3 |
| >>POSITIONING ASSEMBLY | ||
| Collimation | Automatic | Automatically collimates to the film format used |
| 18 x 24 cm | Automatic | Standard |
| 24 x 30 cm | Automatic | Optional |
| Movement Locks | Electromagnetic, fail-safe | Yes; Electromagnetic motorized |
| >> ASSEMBLY MOVEMENT | ||
| Rotation, Degrees | +195,-150, digital readout | Motorized, isocentric rotation of the swivel arm with preset rotation angle, other angles pre-selectable + 135degrees to 180 degrees |
| Vertical, cm | 71-140 cm (28-55 in) motorized | 65 cm to 135 cm |
| SID, cm | 65 cm | 65 cm |
| Scale Guide | Digital readout | YES |
| Hand Switch | NO | |
| >> RADIATION OUTPUT | ||
| mR Sec. @ 28 kVp | >/= 800 | > 800 |
| >>RADIATION SHIELD | ||
| L x W, cm | 185 x 60 cm(75 x 24 in) | 18 x 31 x 78 |
| Thickness | 0.5mm Pb equiv | Lead glass: 0.10 mm or 0.30 mm Pb Eq |
| Compression System | Manual, motorized in both directions; pre-compression, full compression; dual compression; dual footswitch | Motorized and manual compression with pre-selectable compression force. |
| Force, Newtons | 110-178 N full compression, 300 N manual | max 200 |
| Grid Ratio | HTC or 5:1 linear, focused standard grid | 5:01 |
| Screen-Film Systems | Up to 3, programmable | |
| Bucky | 18 x 24 cm, 24 x 30 cm | Reciprocating |
| Magnification Device | 1.8x | Yes 1.5x and 1.8x |
| Stereotactic Device | Optional StereoLoc II | Yes (optional) |
| Film ID System | Integrated AutoFilm ID | Livingston |
| Label Printer | Optional | |
| Power Requirements | 200-240 VAC +/- 10percent, 35 A 50/60 Hz, single phase | 110 V, 208 V, 230 V, 240 V, 277 V, plus or minus 10% single-phase, 208 V, 230 V, 240 V, 277 V, 400 V plus or minus 10%, two-phase,50/60 Hz plus or minus 1 Hz |
| H x W x D, cm (inches) | 190 x 64 x 128 (75 x 25 x 50) Gantry, 189 x 81 x 43 (74 x 32 x 17) Console | |
| Weight, kg (lb) | Console 91kg (200 lb), Gantry 384 kg (800 lb) | 441kg |
| Optional Accessories | High Transmission Cellular (HTC) Grid, (standard on Platinum models), FAST Paddles (standard on Platinum models) various compression paddles, magnification table, localization kit, StereoLoc II, DSM, bar-code reader, MIS Interface Option | Stereotactic Biopsy and Spot Imaging device, Flex Paddles, Full Line of accessories available |
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