Siemens, U-Systems Announce Licensing Agreement on Automated Breast Ultrasound Workstation

Mountain View, Calif., January 16, 2009 – Siemens Healthcare and U-Systems, Inc., today announced a technology licensing agreement for U-Systems’ somo•VIEWer™* advanced workstation for Automated Breast Ultrasound for use with Siemens’ ACUSON S2000™ Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS), which recently received FDA 510 (k) clearance. This will allow physicians to obtain the comprehensive 3D view of the breast with the intuitive anatomical coronal plane not available with conventional ultrasound systems. The agreement will facilitate the adoption of Automated Breast Volume Ultrasound for women’s healthcare providers.

ABVS can make a significant contribution in diagnostic confidence for women with dense breast tissue and inconclusive mammograms. The coronal view provided by the somo•VIEWer workstation offers a more understandable representation of the global anatomy and architecture of the breast, which will ultimately improve patient care and increase clinical workflow.

source: Siemens Medical