iCAD Digital CAD Approved for Use with Philips Digital Mammography System

The FDA has approved iCAD’s next generation mammography computer-aided detection (CAD) platform, PowerLook Advanced Mammography Platform (AMP)™, with Digital CAD for Philips’ MicroDose Full-Field Digital Mammography System. PowerLook AMP expands on iCAD’s SecondLook Digital algorithm by incorporating metrics for tissue and lesion characteristics support and greater customization for individual radiologist workflow. “This partnership brings together our unique spectral imaging capability enabled through photon counting technology that lets us deliver the best IQ with the lowest dose in the industry and iCAD’s industry-leading CAD solution to deliver workflow efficiencies and enhanced patient care,” said Kevin Tahmoush, Business Leader for Mammography Solutions of Philips, in the press release. In addition to Philips MicroDose Full-Field Digital Mammography system, PowerLook AMP supports direct integration with Philips’ IntelliSpace Breast workstation and is compatible with leading PACS and Review Workstations. iCAD's Powerlook AMP will be the platform for their future breast imaging CAD solutions, and additional modules are expected to be developed and integrated in the future.

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