“The Most Sophisticated,
State-of-the-Art Mammography Unit”
“Sophie” — The most sophisticated, state-of-the-art
mammography unit - north of Portland, is now
offered through Houlton Regional Hospital.
Advanced Technology
With the "Sophie" unit the most up to date
technology has been used to provide superb image
quality. The unit has compression with various
speed levels and fine-tuning. The patented
degressive compression speed allows strong and
steady compression with minimal discomfort. For
increased patient comfort, the auto-release function
decom-MaxView Positioning System
MaxView Positioning System maximizes the view which
results in finding more cancers. Maximizing the
field of view in mammography is difficult with
standard compression systems. This is particularly
the case with the chest wall side, no matter which
mammography unit is used, film-screen or full field
digital.
This unique system uses moving, hygienic and
radiolucent sheets which roll the breast onwards
from the chest wall during and after compression.
The pull effect provides up to 2 cm more breast
tissue on all views. Another advantage is that it
permits separation of the superimposed breast
tissues by enabling to move the lower and upper
radiolucent sheets with different speeds or in
different directions.
The MaxView Positioning System is an exclusive
patented design and available only on "Sophie"
Mammography Units, |