AGFA GEVAERT : AHRA 2013: New small format, wireless flat panel detector from Agfa HealthCare fulfils important imaging market need in lower dose examination
DX-D 35C ideal for small frame, orthopaedic and other general radiography imaging
Press release
Mortsel, Belgium/Greenville, SC
July 9, 2013 4:00 PM CET
- Provides high signal-to-noise ratio for higher contrast and high diagnostic confidence, plus twice the DQE of gadolinium-based solutions. - Strong market demand already seen with sales across the U.S.
(AHRA 2013, Booth #310, Minneapolis, MN) Agfa HealthCare announces today the availability of its newest Direct Radiography (DR) detector, the DX-D 35C, an 11x14 inch sized wireless panel which will be on display in booth #310 at AHRA 2013, the Association for Medical Imaging Management's Annual Meeting, July 28-31, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Orthopaedic imaging can particularly benefit from the high spatial resolution for detail, and the excellent dose quantum efficiency (DQE) for potential dose reduction offered by this small DR panel.
Potential for dose reduction
Agfa HealthCare's DX-D 35C uses a Cesium Iodide (CsI) scintillator with twice the DQE of gadolinium-based detector technologies, and delivers the potential for lower dose. Combined with Agfa HealthCare's NX workstation and MUSICA2 image processing, the panel produces enhanced contrast detail across the entire dynamic range. For orthopaedic imaging, the DX-D 35C with NX and MUSICA2 is an excellent solution for extremity exams, enabling superb contrast and detail of hands and feet.
Increased efficiency in portable environments
"At Agfa HealthCare, we are always striving to improve healthcare technology to make diagnostic imaging an even more powerful tool to aid the overall treatment of the patient, and the DX-D 35C combined with MUSICA2 is an excellent example of our ability to successfully do this," said Greg Cefalo, U.S. Digital Radiography Business Unit Manager, Agfa HealthCare. "From the smallest, most fragile patients through the spectrum of imaging needs, we are focused on delivering high quality imaging solutions that support the highest level of care."
In addition to the numerous image quality benefits of the system, the DX-D 35C immediately captures and transmits the image to the workstation, increasing efficiency for the technologist, particularly in portable environments where it is intended for most frequent use. It is an ideal complement for the Agfa HealthCare DX-D 100, a portable imaging system designed for bedside imaging, and immediate image availability to PACS. The detector is also available with Agfa HealthCare's DX-D Retrofit and soon with DX-D 400 and DX-D 600.
The DX-D 35C is currently available for sale throughout North America.
For more information, visit www.AgfaHealthCare.com or visit Agfa HealthCare at AHRA 2013, Booth #310.
Miriam Ladin
Marketing Communications Director - North America
One Crosswind Road
RI 02891 Westerly, Rhode Island (USA)
tel:+1 (0)401 604 22 03
fax:+1 (0)401 596 85 62
miriam.ladin@agfa.com
Marc De Fré
Global Marcom Director
tel:+32 3444 7319
marc.defre@agfa.com
Agfa-Gevaert NV is one of the world leaders in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of imaging systems and products. Net sales break down by sector of activity as follows:
- Radiology solutions (36.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies radiology departments of hospitals all over the world with traditional X-ray film, hardcopy film and printers, digital radiography equipment and image processing software. Agfa's roots are in traditional medical imaging, but in today's healthcare market, digital radiography has become the dominant technology. All Agfa's digital radiography systems are offered with the company's leading MUSICA image processing software and its MUSICA workstation for image identification, acquisition and quality control;
- Digital Print & Chemicals (35.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV supplies sign & display printing companies with a range of highly productive and versatile wide-format inkjet printers and dedicated inks, in addition to workflow software, cutting machines and inkjet media. Agfa produces classic film-based products, such as film for non-destructive testing and aerial photography, as well as microfilm and film for the production of printed circuit boards;
- HealthCare IT (21.6%). Agfa-Gevaert NV offers Imaging IT Solutions (The Enterprise Imaging platform creates a true imaging record for every patient, containing all possible images of the patient, regardless of the department and the facility that created them), Hospital IT Solutions (the leading Hospital Information System /Clinical Information System ORBIS, connects medical departments and administrative departments of hospitals into one virtual network), and Integrated Care Solutions (these solutions support collaboration across the borders of care organizations and medical disciplines and enable hospitals to actively engage with all stakeholders in the expanded care process, including physicians, informal care-givers and patients) ;
- Offset solutions (5.9%). Agfa-Gevaert NV is a leading supplier to the printing industry, offering innovative and reliable solutions. Commercial, newspaper and packaging printers around the globe rely on Agfa for the most extensive range of integrated solutions, from computer-to-plate systems with digital offset plates over color management and workflow optimization software to pressroom chemicals.
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