F&S Recognizes Kodak’s CR for Breast Cancer Detection

Frost & Sullivan awarded Eastman Kodak Company the 2006 Award for Excellence in Technology in recognition of Kodak’s role in advancing the use of computed radiography (CR) for breast cancer detection, a large cost savings for facilities that use CR for general radiography.
The affordability and versatility of computed radiography offers a practical entry into digital mammography. As part of Kodak’s plan for obtaining regulatory approval in the U.S. and Canada for its CR for mammography feature, Kodak has successfully submitted two of the three necessary modules to the FDA for approval of its CR system for mammography.
“The KODAK DIRECTVIEW CR Mammography Feature for CR 850/950/975 Systems enables mammography images to be captured digitally with Kodak’s CR systems while continuing to use these systems for general radiography exams,” said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Nivedithaa Gopaalakrishnan. “This is reflective of Kodak’s commitment to maintain its leadership in mammography imaging as a result of continually bringing new products to market to improve the health of women worldwide.”