GE Research has had multiple programs since the 1970's developing advanced breast imaging systems in collaboration with clinical centers of excellence and part funded by NIH and DOD. Our long history started with the world's first breast CT system in 1976. In the 1990's the GE Research team developed the first full field digital mammography (FFDM) systems, which enabled multiple new system designs including digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). GE Research engineers and scientists developed and fabricated the imaging detectors, integrated into a mammography system and developed the image processing and systems control software. Today, film based mammography has been replaced by digital mammography with tomosynthesis fast becoming the new standard of care.
The tomosynthesis prototypes investigated the design space for the eventual GE Healthcare products - SenoClaire and Senographe Pristina. These products demonstrate GE Research's capability breadth as the team designed and fabricated not only the system, but the reconstruction technology. As we developed knowledge of the systems at our clinical partner sites, the technology was further improved. For our tomosynthesis prototype the team consisted not only of mammography expertise, but also image reconstruction from our CT team. Today thousands of women are imaged every day on our systems.
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Our Expertise
Capabilities utilized for Advanced Breast Imaging project
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Material Reliability Testing
Offering world class expertise and capability in assessing and mitigating environmental degradation of materials
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Model-Based Controls
Developing advanced multi-variable model-based control algorithms that leverage online models to provide stability and improve transient performance and operability
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Ultrasound Imaging
Exploring the physics of ultrasound signal generation, propagation and detection for medical and industrial applications
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Biomedical Engineering
Investigating the intersection of human physiology, electronics, chemistry and optics
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Radiation Imaging
Redefining what's possible in X-ray, CT and PET imaging to create innovative solutions for healthcare and industrial inspection
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Electrical Systems
Integrating multiple energy sources by combining electric machines with mechanical transmissions to simplify controls through sensor-less technology
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Semiconductors
Developing world-class semiconductor and detector technologies that offer differentiation in applications ranging from power conversion to radiation detection
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Electronics Packaging
Building and implementing technologies both internally and with production partners for medical and industrial applications
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Microelectronics
Developing solutions from advanced imaging applications to embedded electronic systems and sensing systems for industrial and aeronautical applications
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Computer Vision
Enhancing fundamental and applied research to mimic human visualization and interpretation
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