2: General Information; System Overview; Figure 1: Affirm Biopsy System On The Selenia Dimensions Mammography System - Hologic Affirm Service Manual

Chapter 2 General Information
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System Overview

The Affirm breast biopsy guidance system attaches to the C-arm of the Selenia
Dimensions mammography system. The Affirm biopsy system has two main
components:
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A compatible biopsy device attaches to the biopsy guidance module device mount.
During a procedure, motors in the Affirm system move the biopsy device in X and Y
directions. Z-axis movement is manual.
The Tube Arm on the Selenia Dimensions system moves separately from the
Compression Arm to permit the acquisition of stereotactic and tomosynthesis images for
targeting. The types of images you can acquire are contingent on your Selenia
Dimensions system licensing. Refer to the Selenia Dimensions system User Guide for
complete information about that system. The types of biopsies you can perform are
contingent on your Affirm system licensing. To see all your installed licenses, go to
Licensing in System Tools.

Figure 1: Affirm Biopsy System on the Selenia Dimensions Mammography System

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Biopsy Guidance Module
Biopsy Control Module
1. Biopsy Guidance Module
2. Biopsy Control Module
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