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Underlying Science and Technology
Helix Medical Systems Ltd. is an Israeli medical company developing innovative medical imaging devices for cancer diagnosis and treatment.

The company's first product is the Circular Breast Ultrasound Scanner (CBUS). The CBUS is an automated system that provides high quality MPR images of the breast. It produces ultrasonic images by acquiring circular, or helical, sets of data of the entire breast. These images undergo a process of reconstruction and volume rendering
of the data in order to produce a single ultrasonic image. The reconstructed image shows diagnostic information of the complete volume of the breast tissue.

The CBUS device can be used with existing ultrasound systems; therefore, the user does not need to learn a new system or change the imaging style. Most women’s clinics
have ultrasound systems whose users are proficient with their user interface, and are used to the image quality, style, and "feel". The CBUS device augments the existing system and does not change the operation, control or the image appearance of the existing ultrasound system.

The Company’s aim is to provide a complete solution both diagnostic and therapeutic that will significantly shorten the present "freehand" procedure's time (including set-up) and increase patient throughput. The results will be increased clinic revenue (easy to justify ROI) and improved patient comfort. Ultimately, the design allows for access to the entire breast in the same orientation and relation of probe-to-needle as presently used by physicians. The CBUS device includes disposable components that ensure ongoing utilization of the installed base.

In addition to 2D standard imaging, the CBUS provides an enhanced MPR image on its auxiliary monitor. This image takes advantage of the multiple sampling of the breast during the tomographic scan, resulting in superior sensitivity, and in improved signal to noise ratio and resolution.