Every woman I've ever talked to has exclaimed the discomfort associated with the breasts being squeezed. CTLM wins by default in that the breast rests naturally...not to mention it doesn't use x-rays or any other hazardous particle. The only other competitor to the CTLM requires the breast be dipped in gel, and doesn't use the patents IMDS possesses
"The CTLM is unique because it uses no x-radiation—only laser light—to create a 3D image. Unlike x-ray mammography, the CTLM never compresses or even touches the breast making the entire exam easy and painless."
CTLM: A revolutionary optical breast imaging device.
Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc. is the developer of the CTLM system; a revolutionary optical breast imaging device. Optical mammography is a diffuse optical imaging technique (DOT) that aims at detecting breast cancer. The CTLM(R) system utilizes patented continuous wave laser technology and computed algorithms to create 3-D images of the breast. The procedure is non-invasive, painless, and does not expose the patient to ionizing radiation or painful breast compression.
The CTLM(R) system has received certification and licenses to sell internationally through the following approvals; European CE marking, Health Canada, China SFDA, UL, ISO 13485:2003 and FDA export certification. Pending Mexico COFEPRIS and Russian GOST-R.