2: General Information; System Description; Figure 1: Affirm On The Selenia Dimensions - Hologic Affirm User Manual

Chapter 2:
General Information
2:
2.1

System Description

The Affirm attaches to the Selenia Dimensions. A biopsy device attaches to the Affirm. X-
and Y-axes motors in the Affirm move the biopsy device left or right and forward or back.
Z-axis movement is manual. The Affirm Biopsy system has two main components:
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The Tube Arm on the Selenia Dimensions moves separately from the Compression Arm
to allow the acquisition of stereotactic images for the procedure. Refer to the Selenia
Dimensions User Guide for complete information about that system.
Affirm licensing displays on the Acquisition Workstation screen as "Stereo Licensed".
Refer to Licensing Setup in System Tools of the Operating System.
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Biopsy Guidance Module
Biopsy Control Module

Figure 1: Affirm on the Selenia Dimensions

1. Biopsy Guidance Module
2. Biopsy Control Module
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