Radiography System Provides Fast Previews and Cycle Times

A direct radiography system provides real-time previews, fast cycle times, a unified look and feel for computed radiography (CR) and digital radiography (DR) exams, and streamlined workflow procedures through its NX workstation and MUSICA2 image processing.

Agfa HealthCare (Mortsel, Belgium), a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare information technology (IT) solutions, announced the availability of its DX-D 500 n direct radiography system in North America. In combination with Agfa HealthCare's CR systems, the DX-D 500 n addresses the needs of the full spectrum of general radiology exams.

"Agfa HealthCare's DX-D solutions deliver fast cycle times, which can result in accelerated productivity, improved patient comfort, and efficiency in radiography departments. Providers and patients benefit from consistent image quality, the potential for dose reduction, and streamlined workflow,” said Dirk Debusscher, vice president imaging. "Because Agfa HealthCare is the only company to offer needle quality in both its DR and CR detectors, choosing Agfa HealthCare's DX-D and CR systems can assure providers of high imaging quality, as well as enhanced productivity.”

In sites including Dortmund, Germany and Le Mans, France, the DX-D 500 blends Agfa HealthCare's award-winning NX MUSICA2 image processing with needle technology flat panel detectors designed to deliver excellent image quality and productivity. MUSICA2 image processing, which comes with a four-year track record of industry leadership in image enhancement and fine detail visualization, analyzes image data before applying contrast and density to image details, allowing the DX-D 500 to deliver near-instant previews on the NX acquisition workstation.

Designed for hospital departments and imaging centers that manage up to 125 exams daily, the system offers patient comfort along with diagnostic confidence. Patients appreciate shorter exam times, while radiologists can rely on receiving the quality images they need for rapid diagnosis. The DX-D 500 n allows for fast and efficient upright imaging through a high-quality wall stand, while panels fixed in the table deliver added versatility. The system's cassette-less workflow allows radiographers to preview images, complete studies in a limited number of steps and quickly return to patients. Needle-based panels offer high image quality and the potential for lower dose, which can translate into higher diagnostic confidence, flexibility, and speed.

"Agfa HealthCare's DX-D DR systems and CR systems offer providers complete imaging solutions to meet their digital image capture requirements. The result is sharp, consistent images, workflow efficiency, integration, and ease of use,” said Michael Green, president and CEO, Agfa HealthCare-North America. "No matter where providers are in their digital migration, Agfa HealthCare has the solutions to complement their workflow and operations models. They can easily build on their NX experience with the DX-D 500 n or begin a new family of Agfa HealthCare DR and CR solutions.”

DX-D 500 is not available in North America; instead, the DX-D 500 n is available for sale in North America.

Agfa HealthCare, a member of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, is a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic image management solutions, and systems for capturing and processing images in hospitals and healthcare facilities.

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