Multi-Purpose X-Ray Room Enhances Diagnostic Flexibility

A new direct radiography (DR) solution provides enhanced flexibility in diagnostics through direct digital dynamic remote-controlled fluoroscopy and radiography.

The Agfa Healthcare (Mortsel, Belgium) DR 800 is a high-productivity, robust, and reliable radiography solution that integrates innovative features and direct image capture capabilities with versatile panel formats to offer high quality radioscopy and fluoroscopy in supine and upright positions. The highly customizable DR 800 can be equipped with high-frequency fluoroscopy generator options of 50, 65 or 80 kW, and with advanced cesium iodide (CsI) detector panel technology for high-speed, high-resolution, imaging at low dose.

Smooth operation is achieved with the aid of ZeroForce Technology, which enables manual movement of the tube head in all directions quickly, and with almost zero effort; the tube head also holds a touch screen display. Other feature include a 180 cm image-receptor distance (SID) and auto positioning presets for chest imaging; an automated, fully motorized wall stand bucky with vertical tracking with the tube; a console for patient-side positioning; and a wireless console for remote control, a compressor cone, and an auto-switching anti-scatter grid.

The DR 800 offers the option of full leg full spine (FLFS) with EasyStitch technology that applies fully automated single focus technology to minimize distortions. Angular tracking is available for use in dedicated exams, while motorized movement of the wall stand and tube head provides accurate stitching capabilities for high precision in images. An optional overlay for the height-adjustable table and floating top allows FLFS right on the table.

The DR 800 comes with Multi-Scale Image Contrast Amplification (MUSICA) high-speed, multi-scale image processing, which can also process moving images. Along with enhanced noise suppression and superb brightness control, Dynamic MUSICA enhances both image quality and workflow for radiographers and radiologists in skeletal, thorax, abdomen, weight bearing x-ray exams, as well as fluoroscopy exams, such as barium studies, arthrograms, cystograms, myelography, and catheter placement.

“High-quality imaging supports informed diagnosis and treatment decisions, critical for value-based care,” said Louis Kuitenbrouwer, vice president imaging division of Agfa HealthCare. “With the DR 800, we are using our experience and innovation to create a versatile solution – a ‘jack of all trades’ that can be configured to match the user's specific needs. Playing a key role in assuring optimum patient care, the DR 800 supports radiology within the care continuum.”

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