Pioneering and leading the market for high-risk patients

Hologic developed the breakthrough that has made MRI-guided breast biopsy possible.

More than 900 facilities in the U.S. have used our solutions to perform more than 100,000 breast MRI biopsy procedures. ATEC in MRI offers the ability to treat a broad spectrum of high-risk patients including thin-breasted women, women with implants, women with lesions near the medial wall and women with multiple lesions.

Fast

• One minute set-up and clean-up
• Y-Valve allows for delivery of pain medication directly to biopsy site without interrupting the procedure
• Tissue acquisition occurs every 4.5 seconds
• Actual biopsy time is typically one minute or less

Safe

• MRI conditional biopsy device
• Fully disposable biopsy device and tubing
• Saline lavage provides ability to irrigate and aspirate biopsy cavity, reducing potential of hematoma formation
• Compatible with up to a 3T magnet

Simple

• Clinicians and staff learn one system for three imaging modalities
• Single foot pedal operation
• Automatic core collection
• Supports both Grid and Post/Pillar targeting methods