TORONTO, Nov. 30 /CNW/ - Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer
of breast MRI coils and software, will introduce several new coils and its
next generation of breast visualization and interventional planning software
at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in
Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2008 (Booth 6259, Hall A).
Sentinelle's current line of Vanguard 1.5T imaging coils now includes
1.5T 16 channel coils, 1.5T Mastectomy coils and 3T 8 channel coils. These
offerings are available for the Sentinelle Vanguard(R) G-Series Table for
Signa(R) HDx and HDi MRI systems. The Sentinelle 1.5T Mastectomy coil improves
image quality across a wider range of breast sizes and accommodates imaging
patients who have undergone lumpectomy or mastectomy. Once a patient's breast
is partially or completely removed, it is extremely difficult for a
radiologist to check for local recurrence with MRI. The Sentinelle 1.5T
Mastectomy coil provides the ability for radiologists and technologists to
clearly image this tissue.
Sentinelle has extended its offerings on the Siemens platform. The
current offerings include Sentinelle Vanguard S-Series coil for imaging and
biopsy on the 1.5T MAGNETOM(R) Espree, MAGNETOM(R) Avanto and MAGNETOM(R)
Symphony, A Tim(TM) System MRIs. Siemens is introducing the MAGNETOM(R) Espree
- Pink at RSNA. This dedicated Breast MRI solution has been integrated with
the Sentinelle Vanguard S-Series 1.5T 8 channel coil for a seamless system.
Sentinelle's newest offering is the Sentinelle Vanguard T-Series 1.5T 8
channel coil for Vantage Atlas(TM) and Vantage Titan(TM). Toshiba will be
including this system with its Radiance Plus Breast Imaging Suite.
Built on Sentinelle's advanced 3D framework, Aegis with BRIGHT 2.0
software offers an exceptionally user friendly graphical interface for
analyzing breast MR images and guiding interventional procedures. Sentinelle
coils and Aegis with BRIGHT together provide an effective integrated
hardware-software solution for breast MR imaging and intervention. "Sentinelle
is committed to continuous research and development of technology to improve
the impact and reach of breast MRI," said Cameron Piron, Sentinelle's
President and CEO. "Radiologists confront an overwhelming challenge: how to
ensure the very best disease management for each patient. We are dedicated to
providing the tools that enable the Radiologist to have confidence in their
diagnosis, assuring the best possible patient outcomes."
About Sentinelle Medical Inc.
Sentinelle Medical is dedicated to improving patient care with early
detection and accurate intervention. The company researches, develops,
manufactures, sells and supports leading edge Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
technologies. The ground breaking Sentinelle Vanguard(R) G-S- and T-Series
coils provide excellent quality MR images, complete and open access for
intervention and award winning design that optimizes patient comfort and
workflow. Sentinelle products are used in leading breast cancer and imaging
sites throughout North America including Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre,
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute (University of South
Florida), Mountain Medical Physician Specialists, Radiology Ltd., Scripps
Memorial Hospital, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health
Network and Windsong Radiology Group. Sentinelle Medical is a privately owned
Canadian company.
For more information, visit www.sentinellemedical.com.
For further information: Media Contact: Wendy Low, Sentinelle Medical
Inc., (416) 482-3823, wendy.low@sentinellemedical.com
