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Kubtec Medical Imaging whose Stratford, CT headquarters was severely damaged by fire last Sunday, is implementing its recovery plan to ensure continuity of business.

Specimen tomosynthesis is more accurate than 2D X-ray at identifying positive margins and is less likely to recommend unnecessary tissue excision. That's the conclusion of a recent study of 100 breast cancer patients from MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Shon Black presented their data at the TARGIT Collaborative Group Annual Conference in April, 2018.

A new study by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center concluded that Tomosynthesis is highly accurate for detecting positive margins intra-operatively, compared to traditional 2-D imaging with extensive processing, in breast cancer patients undergoing segmental mastectomy. With statistics indicating that nationally, 20 to 30% of these patients need to undergo re-excision in order to obtain negative margins, there is a global need for a more accurate, rapid, and easy-to-use technology to enable improved patient outcomes.

Capital purchases for the operating room (OR) require significant investment and collaboration between surgeons and hospital financial officers. With healthcare costs continuing to rise in the United States, it is imperative to increase OR efficiency in effort to decrease costs.

Kubtec announced today that it has appointed three new Regional Sales Managers as part of its strategy to grow and strengthen its commercial organization. Having experienced considerable growth in 2017, the digital imaging company has been focused on bolstering their talent base for the start of the new year.

Kubtec recently welcomed Dr. Salima Ikram, distinguished Visiting Professor at Yale from the American University in Cairo, to their Stratford, CT Headquarters. Dr. Ikram used the Kubtec Parameter 3-DTM Cabinet X-Ray System and the XPERT® 80-L Specimen Radiography System to reveal details of two ancient mummies, the contents of which were previously a mystery to researchers.