Hologic Completes Acquisition of Sentinelle Medical

BEDFORD, Mass., Aug 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) /quotes/comstock/15*!holx/quotes/nls/holx (HOLX 15.90, -0.16, -0.10%) , a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Sentinelle Medical Inc. (Sentinelle Medical), a leading provider of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) breast coils, tables and visualization software.

"We are extremely pleased we have finalized the acquisition of Sentinelle Medical," said Rob Cascella, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe MRI will be an important standard of care for breast screening of women indicated as having a high risk of developing the disease. Adding Sentinelle Medical's products to Hologic's best-in-class portfolio of product offerings in the areas of breast cancer detection and intervention will enhance our Company's presence as a leader in women's healthcare."

Sentinelle Medical, a privately-held medical imaging company headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is dedicated to developing advanced breast imaging technologies using high-field strength MRI that will help in the earlier detection and better treatment of breast cancer.

source: MarketWatch