The ImageChecker from "R2 Technology" is the first US FDA approved Computer Aided Detection system for use in breast cancer screening. Studies show use of the Image Checker could result in earlier detection of up to 23.4 percent of the cancers currently detected with screening mammography in those women who had a prior screening mammogram 9 to 24 months earlier.

The ImageChecker CAD system is currently being used by increasing numbers of radiologists as "a second pair of eyes" when reading a mammogram. After digitizing a film mammogram, the system's specialized processing software analyzes the image and draws the radiologist's attention to suspicious features that may be indicative of cancer. The radiologist reviews the entire mammogram first and then activates the ImageChecker monitor to see if any areas have been highlighted for additional review. If an area is marked, the radiologist reviews the original mammogram in more detail.

R2's ImageChecker CAD system for mammography has shown the potential to detect findings that might otherwise be overlooked during the review process, and at an earlier stage.