Compact CR systems allow smooth entry to digital, offering excellent MUSICA image quality
Press release
Mortsel, Belgium
March 6, 2014 2:00 PM CET
- Complete range of CR systems meets the needs of cost- and quality-conscious healthcare facilities of any size. - Small size, light weight and robust design are ideal for mobile applications. - Convenient and fast workflow, with user-controllable speed and resolution.
(ECR, Booth # 103, Hall Expo A) Agfa HealthCare announces that it will showcase a complete line of affordable, tabletop computed radiography (CR) systems at ECR 2014. All systems are designed to fit the needs of cost- and quality-conscious healthcare facilities of any size, including those with decentralized general radiography environments, small clinics, lower volume hospitals, diagnostic centers, private practices, orthopaedic and chiropractic offices and veterinary hospitals and practices.
Broad range of applications
The line of CR systems uses a simple & smart design to create very compact and affordable digital X-ray units. They cover a broad range of digital imaging applications, suitable for general radiography including full leg/full spine (FLFS) and dental panoramic applications.
The fast image preview builds up in real time, for a convenient and quick workflow. Cost-efficient installation and maintenance provide a low total cost of ownership. The systems are ideal for mobile applications, thanks to their compactness, light weight and robust design.
The CR systems are available with a complete configuration that includes solutions for hardcopy printing (DRYSTAR) and softcopy archiving (IMPAX and SE).
Complete range meets diverse needs:
• The CR 10-X is an affordable, lower-volume, tabletop CR system, specially designed to offer a cost-effective entry into CR that doesn't compromise on image quality. With its small size, the CR 10-X is equally suited for mobile applications.
• The tabletop CR 12-X has a modular yet robust design, and offers a perfect balance between speed and resolution. It is suitable for general radiography and ideal for those needing Full Leg/Full Spine.
• The high-volume CR 15-X tabletop digitizer offers versatility and flexibility, and lets users define, adapt and optimize their own workflows by choosing their throughput versus resolution for each exam. Offering 4 different cassette sizes
MUSICA, for superior image quality and a smooth workflow
All the systems in the range offer high image quality empowered by the next generation MUSICA intelligent image processing. MUSICA analyzes each image and automatically applies the appropriate image enhancement parameters independent of the exam type, body part and dose variations, also providing very fast image acquisition and a smooth workflow.
"We are pleased and proud with our complete CR product line offering a smooth entry to the digital world, which is fully in line with our commitment to offering the highest image quality in our CR solutions," comments Louis Kuitenbrouwer, Vice President Imaging at Agfa HealthCare. "We have about 46,000 CR installations around the world. This success is built upon our focus on a complete and innovative solution portfolio. We support our customers' success by offering systems that meet the specific needs of any healthcare facility."
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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