Hologic Showcases Growing Portfolio of Women’s Health Products at 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting - Seite 2

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The Genius 3D Mammography exam (a.k.a. Genius exam) is acquired on the Hologic 3D Mammography system and consists of a 2D and 3D image set, where the 2D image can be either an acquired 2D image or a 2D image generated from the 3D image set. The Genius exam is only available on the Hologic 3D Mammography system. Please consult your physician for a complete list of benefits and risks associated with mammography.

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