Hologic Announces First and Only FDA-Cleared Digital Cytology System – Genius™ Digital Diagnostics System
Through a Combination of Advanced Imaging and Novel Artificial Intelligence, Latest Diagnostic System for Cervical Cancer Screening Can Help More Accurately Detect Disease, Improve Workflow and Enhance
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“Hologic is a leading innovator in women’s health with a commitment to advancing cervical and breast cancer screening technologies, from the first liquid-based cytology test to the first 3D mammography system and now the first FDA-cleared digital cytology platform,” said
In its most recent update, the
Screenings for cervical cancer include a Pap test, where a sample is generally collected at an OB-GYN office, and the cervical cells are sent to a lab where they are transferred to a glass slide. To date, this glass slide has been reviewed under a microscope. With the Genius Digital Diagnostics System, the glass slides are digitally imaged and an artificial intelligence algorithm is applied to pinpoint the cells that cytologists and pathologists should review.
The new process and technology demonstrated an overall improvement in sensitivity without a corresponding decrease in specificity. Notably, there was a 28% reduction in false negatives of high-grade squamous intraepithelial and more severe lesions compared to microscopic review.1 The Genius Digital Diagnostics System will help laboratories arm healthcare professionals with the information they need to guide more timely and effective treatment decisions for patients.
The Genius Digital Diagnostics System also offers the opportunity for greater collaboration across lab and other healthcare settings. The system allows cytologists and pathologists to securely review cases remotely, so patients can benefit from the collective knowledge of geographically dispersed experts.
The Genius Digital Diagnostics System consists of the Genius™ Digital Imager for image acquisition, the Genius™ Cervical AI algorithm for image analysis, the Genius™ Image Management Server for image storage and the Genius™
About Cervical Cancer Screening
Cervical cancer is preventable and, if caught early, can be highly treatable. Co-testing — combining a Pap test with an HPV test — has been shown to be the most sensitive testing option for cervical cancer screening compared to either test used alone.2,3,4,5 Hologic pioneered the first FDA-approved liquid-based cytology test, the ThinPrep® Pap test, and the first FDA-approved mRNA-based HPV test, the
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The company also champions women through the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index, which provides a science-backed data framework for improving women’s well-being.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Genius Digital Diagnostics System with the Genius Cervical AI Algorithm Instructions for Use AW-23890-001. |
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Austin RM, et al. Enhanced detection of cervical cancer and precancer through use of imaged liquid-based cytology in routine cytology and HPV co-testing. Am J Clin Pathol.2018;150(5):385-392. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/aqy114 (Study included the ThinPrep® Pap test, ThinPrep imaging, digene HPV, Cervista HPV and Aptima HPV). |
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Blatt AJ, et al. Comparison of cervical cancer screening results among 256,648 women in multiple clinical practices. Cancer Cytopathol. 2015;123(5):282-288. doi:10.1002/ cncy.21544 (Study included ThinPrep, SurePath and Hybrid Capture 2 assay). |
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Kaufman H, et al. Contributions of Liquid-Based (Papanicolaou) Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing in Cotesting for Detection of Cervical Cancer and Precancer in |
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Zhou H, et al. Clinical performance of the Food and Drug Administration-Approved high-risk HPV test for the detection of high-grade cervicovaginal lesions. Cancer Cytopathol. 2016 May;124(5):317-23. doi: 10.1002/cncy.21687. (Study included Cobas HPV, SurePath and ThinPrep). |
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