7. Hot: 3-D Mammography

7. Hot: 3-D Mammography

The company Hologic had helped develop some of the first digital mammography systems. Last year, the company was one of the best-performing medical device companies, thanks in part to its 3-D mammography technology, which has been proven to be more accurate at detecting tumors than the traditional 2-D mammography.

Last year, the technology helped drive Hologic's stock up 45% during the first nine months of 2015. The Bedford, MA-based medtech company says it has been seeing accelerated adoption of its FDA-approved Genius 3D mammography systems. The company says that its 3-D imaging is able to detect 41% more invasive cancers than standard 2-D imaging.

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