# I-Corps for Fischer Imaging's MammoCAT novel slot scanning mammography

> **NIH NIH R43** · FISCHER IMAGING, INC. · 2020 · $55,000

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
Fischer Imaging has developed MammoCAT, a device for improved mammography using our
proprietary Slot Scanning Technology (SST). SST eliminates scattered radiation from the
measurement thereby doubling image resolution and contrast using less than half the dose of
standard mammography. MammoCAT can be applied to standard planar digital mammography
(DM) and to newer mammography techniques such as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and
breast computed tomography (BCT). This proposal seeks enrollment in the NIH/NCI I-Corps
program to help determine our introductory product through an understanding of clinician
preferences for each system, the impact of pricing and reimbursement and help craft our
product launch strategy.
Mammography continues to be an important diagnostic tool for breast cancer screening and
diagnosis and has helped save thousands of lives. Unfortunately, not every woman who gets
routine screening is saved by mammography and an unacceptably large number of women are
subjected unnecessary testing, biopsy and treatment due to false positives. Our innovative
approach to scatter free high speed, high resolution detection will help MammoCAT improve the
sensitivity and specificity of mammography whilst also improving the efficiencies of breast
cancer detection and diagnosis by removing the need for additional or alternative testing before
therapy can be rendered. We believe MammoCAT CT will usher in a new era where every
woman will benefit from mammography and where tumors can be detected, diagnosed and
biopsied in the same device thus improving equipment and space utilization and hospital
workflow.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10045834
- **Project number:** 3R43CA239777-01S1
- **Recipient organization:** FISCHER IMAGING, INC.
- **Principal Investigator:** Shabbir Bakir Bambot
- **Activity code:** R43 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $55,000
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2019-04-01 → 2020-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10045834

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10045834, I-Corps for Fischer Imaging's MammoCAT novel slot scanning mammography (3R43CA239777-01S1). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10045834. Licensed CC0.

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