Fuji Launches New Digital Mammography System

Fujifilm Medical Systems USA launched the Aspire CRm Full Field Digital Mammography system, a transitional device for stand-alone imaging centers moving into digital breast imaging. Fuji says the Aspire CRm offers 50 micron resolution and can improve workflow, productivity, dose efficiencies, and image quality over analog devices, while also eliminating the cost of film.

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