What is "hologic"

Hologic corporation is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostic and medical imaging systems related to women's health. It develops digital imaging technology for general radiography and mammography applications. Its core business divisions are focused on three areas: Breast and Skeletal Health, Surgical GYN and Cervical & Molecular Diagnostics. It's major brands include Lorad, Fluoroscan, Thinprep, Aptima, NovaSure, MyoSure, Selenia, Securview, Discovery, Multicare and Directray.

Hologic is a leader in women's healthcare, particularly breast cancer diagnosis.

Hologic is currently developing tomosynthesis technology for breast cancer diagnosis. Hologic first demonstrated the technology at the Radiological Society of North America in November 2003. It provided patient images and a prototype add-on to its Selenia digital mammography system. Clinical trials for Hologic's tomosynthesis technology began in the summer of 2004.

Hologic was the recipient of Frost and Sullivan's 2004 Technology Leadership of the Year Award in women's healthcare.