Revolutionizing Breast Imaging with
Koning Vera
Koning manufactures the Koning Vera Breast CT (KBCT), the latest advancement in breast imaging technology. This innovative device delivers high-resolution, true 3D images without painful compression, completing each breast scan in less than 10 seconds. As a multifunctional diagnostic tool, the Koning Vera is capable of performing 3D guided biopsies while maintaining radiation dose levels comparable to standard diagnostic mammography.
The Critical Need for Better Breast Imaging
The Current Challenge
Breast cancer is highly treatable when detected early, yet standard mammography misses up to 30% of cancers overall. This detection failure rate increases dramatically to 70% in women with dense breast tissue, preventing thousands of women from receiving life-saving intervention when it matters most.
Early detection can mean the difference between a 99% five-year survival rate at stage 0-1 and just 22% at stage 4. The stakes couldn't be higher, which is why advanced imaging technology is essential.
The Koning Solution
Koning's NO-COMPRESSION, TRUE 3D Breast CT technology addresses these critical limitations head-on. By providing clearer, more detailed images without the discomfort and tissue distortion caused by compression, our technology enables physicians to detect lesions as small as 2mm and calcifications as tiny as 200 microns.
This revolutionary approach offers a better way forward for breast imaging, especially for women with dense breasts who need it most.
Breast Cancer: A Matter of Early Detection
43K
Annual Deaths
Expected breast cancer deaths in the United States in 2023
99%
Early Detection Survival
Five-year survival rate with stage 0 and stage 1 detection
22%
Late Detection Survival
Five-year survival rate with stage 4 detection
The statistics paint a clear picture: early detection saves lives. Current breast imaging devices fail to demonstrate as many as 30% of breast cancers, a gap that grows even wider for women with dense breast tissue. Our technology provides the tools physicians need to detect cancers at stage 0 and stage 1, when intervention is most effective and survival rates approach 99%.

Critical Finding: Standard mammography misses 3 out of 10 breast cancers, increasing to 7 out of 10 in women with dense breasts. This detection gap has serious consequences for patient outcomes and survival rates.
How Koning Vera Works: True 3D Imaging
Advanced Cone-Beam CT Technology
Unlike traditional mammography that creates flat, 2D images through painful compression, the Koning Vera uses advanced cone-beam computed tomography to capture true three-dimensional images of breast tissue in its natural state.
The patient lies comfortably face-down with one breast positioned through an opening in the table. The scanner rotates around the breast, capturing hundreds of high-resolution images in less than 10 seconds of actual exposure time.
These images are then reconstructed into a complete 3D volume that physicians can examine from any angle, eliminating the tissue overlap that causes missed cancers in traditional mammography.
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Patient Positioning
Comfortable face-down position with breast naturally pendant
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Rapid Scanning
Less than 10 seconds of X-ray exposure per breast
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3D Reconstruction
Hundreds of images combined into complete volumetric dataset
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Diagnostic Review
Physicians examine breast tissue from any angle without overlap
The Koning Vera Difference
No Compression
Eliminates patient discomfort and tissue distortion that can hide or mimic lesions
True 3D Imaging
Complete volumetric data with isotropic resolution, viewable from any angle
10-Second Scan
Minimal radiation exposure time while maintaining diagnostic image quality
Multifunctional
Screening, diagnosis, biopsy guidance, and treatment monitoring in one device
The differences between Koning Vera Breast CT and traditional diagnostic mammography extend far beyond comfort. Our technology provides fundamentally superior visualization of breast tissue, particularly for women with dense breasts where mammography is least effective. The elimination of compression means tissue is imaged in its natural state, reducing both false positives from compressed tissue artifacts and false negatives from overlapping structures.
Multiple Clinical Applications
Diagnostic Work-Ups
Superior visualization for evaluating suspicious findings and abnormalities detected on other modalities
3D Guided Biopsy
Precise needle placement with real-time 3D visualization for accurate tissue sampling
Post-Operative Monitoring
Clear visualization of surgical sites and surrounding tissue without compression artifacts
Neoadjuvant Therapy Monitoring
Track tumor response to chemotherapy with consistent, reproducible measurements over time
Dense Breast Evaluation
Superior performance in dense tissue where mammography detection rates drop to just 30%
Implant Assessment
Clear visualization of implants and surrounding tissue without compression concerns
Contrast Enhancement
Optional contrast studies to evaluate blood flow patterns and vascular characteristics
Comprehensive 3D Visualization
Multiple Image Types from One Scan
Each Koning Vera scan generates a complete 3D dataset that can be processed and displayed in multiple ways to highlight different tissue characteristics and anatomical features.
Physicians can review non-contrast images for standard anatomical detail, contrast-enhanced images to evaluate blood vessel patterns associated with tumors, isolated blood vessel reconstructions, calcification detection views, and precise density measurements.
This versatility means one comfortable, compression-free scan provides comprehensive information for diagnosis and treatment planning.
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Standard Non-Contrast
High-resolution anatomical detail of all breast tissue structures
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Contrast Enhancement
Visualization of blood flow patterns that may indicate malignancy
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Blood Vessel Mapping
Isolated vascular structures for angiogenesis evaluation
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Calcification Detection
Sensitive detection of microcalcifications as small as 200 microns
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Density Analysis
Precise, objective measurements of breast tissue density
Two Decades of Innovation and Excellence
Award-Winning Technology
Koning has been at the forefront of cone-beam CT technology development for over 20 years. Our commitment to innovation and clinical excellence has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards, including the 2016 Frost and Sullivan New Product Innovation Award in Breast Imaging.
With over 120 patents globally, our intellectual property portfolio reflects deep expertise in medical imaging, advanced reconstruction algorithms, and patient-centered device design.
Global Impact
Our mission extends beyond developing advanced technology. We're working to bring better breast imaging solutions to women around the world, expanding access to compression-free, high-resolution 3D imaging that improves detection rates and patient experience.
The Koning Vera is currently available at multiple locations worldwide, with new sites being added regularly as we work to make this revolutionary technology accessible to more patients and healthcare providers.
"As holder of over 120 patents globally, Koning has developed breakthrough technology to bring superior breast imaging solutions to women worldwide."