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3D Mammography System from Siemens Healthineers First Installation

01 July 2025

mammogram machine scanning a patient with a medical staff member watching the image on a screen

First in the UK: Next Generation 3D Mammography System Transforms Breast Imaging Services in Southampton

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in the UK to introduce the new MAMMOMAT B.brilliant system from Siemens Healthineers – a next-generation 3D mammography platform that aims to improve breast cancer screening outcomes. The following press release from Siemens Healthineers outlines how this cutting-edge system is enhancing imaging quality, streamlining workflow, and offering a more comfortable and efficient experience for patients across Southampton and South Hampshire.

  • First in UK to deliver care on the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant from Siemens Healthineers.
  • Current screening service provides breast screening for over 100,000 women. (1)
  • A better patient experience using the fastest wide-angle tomosynthesis on the market.

Transforming Breast Imaging in Southampton

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) has transformed its breast imaging services with the UK’s first MAMMOMAT B.brilliant mammography system from Siemens Healthineers. Its department is equipped with the latest technology including the widest tomosynthesis angle with the fastest scan time on the market of less than five seconds. The new system allows for a more comfortable experience for patients in Southampton and South Hampshire.

Setting a New Standard in 3D Mammography

Following its accreditation by the NHS Breast Screening Programme for use in clinical practice, the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant system will play a key role in advancing the hospital’s fight against breast cancer. It will offer a more compassionate screening process and advanced cancer detection as part of UHS’s breast screening service that provides care for over 100,000 women in the region. (1)

The newly accredited MAMMOMAT B.brilliant is the next generation of 3D mammography, and the first mammography platform from Siemens Healthineers with PlatinumTomo, combining 50° wide-angle tomosynthesis, flying focal spot technology and Premia AI reconstruction to improve image quality. By eliminating motion blur caused by tube movement, the system delivers sharp images without compromising patient comfort or throughput.

With over 56,000 new breast cancer cases diagnosed each year in the UK, speed and accuracy of detection are critical. (2) The MAMMOMAT B.brilliant at UHS delivers both – offering the fastest wide angle tomosynthesis available today. It creates high-resolution 3D images in just five seconds, enabling clinicians to detect abnormalities and microcalcifications with precision. Faster scans result in quicker examination and a smoother experience for women across Southampton and South Hampshire.

First in the UK: Voices from the Frontline

“We’re proud to be the first in the UK to bring the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant into clinical use, and the impact it’s having on breast cancer detection is clear to see,” states Dr. Ruth Walker, director of breast imaging at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. “The improvements in image quality and workflow are having a real impact – not just on the efficiency of our examinations, but in supporting the confidence and experience of our clinicians. Knowing we’re offering women the most accurate and comfortable care possible is exactly what we strive for every day.”

“Our systems have to provide meaningful answers in the shortest possible time to minimise patient anxiety,” states Joanne Barry, business manager for X-ray products at Siemens Healthineers Great Britain and Ireland. “With the unique combination of 50° wide-angle tomosynthesis, the quickest scan time available on the market and high resolution images, the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant is poised to enhance screening at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Ensuring a quicker, more comfortable and accurate experience for patients and staff is crucial in the early diagnosis of breast cancer and in supporting better patient outcomes.”

Industry Collaboration Supporting the NHS

As the UK trade association representing suppliers of diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, healthcare IT, and care equipment, AXREM welcomes innovations like the MAMMOMAT B.brilliant that push the boundaries of what’s possible in patient care. It is encouraging to see members like Siemens Healthineers working in close partnership with NHS trusts to deliver impactful technologies that enhance both the patient experience and clinical outcomes. This milestone installation at University Hospital Southampton is a clear example of how industry collaboration continues to support and strengthen the NHS.

 

(1) University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. Breast screening (2024). Available from:
https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/departments/breast-service/breast-screening#:~:text=Southampton%20and%20Salisbury%20breast%20screening,the%20NHS%20breast%20screening%20programme.

(2) Cancer Research UK. Breast Cancer Statistics (2017-2019). Available from: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/statistics-by-cancer-type/breast-cancer#heading-Zero