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Equipment
Carestream Health Introduces Wireless DR Detector
With a weight of 8.5 pounds, the detector is up to 30 per
cent lighter and up to 50 per cent smaller than other portable detectors
Carestream Health, India has introduced radiology industry's first wireless
DR detector that is the size of a standard cassette and can be mounted on existing
arrangements in X-Ray laboratories without modification. The Carestream DRX-1
System was launched in Mumbai for the Indian radiology community, closely following
its international launch. The Carestream DRX-1 System incorporates a console
and a wireless 14 x 17 inch (35x43 cm) cassette-size Digital Radiography (DR)
detector that provides a rapid, affordable conversion for users of radiographic
film or computed radiography systems. It requires no modifications to existing
analog equipment which results in very low installation costs and a healthcare
facility can utilise one detector for nearly all types of exams where a traditional
cassette would be used. The DRX-1 system delivers high-quality preview images
in under five seconds, which significantly improves productivity, even for users
of Computed Radiography (CR) systems.
Carestream Health's worldwide Business Manager for DR Systems Paulo Lombardi
said, "This innovative wireless detector presents an extremely attractive
option for facilities that want to improve productivity and image quality in
existing film or CR rooms, but do not have the budget for equipment replacement."
Dr Mohan Nadkarni, Director and Country Business Manager, Carestream Health
India, highlighted this feature as most suitable for a very large number of
X-Ray facilties in the country, which cannot afford to scarp their existing
equipment. "No modifications to existing X-ray systems are needed and facilities
can continue to use the Bucky with CR or film-based cassettes if desired. In
addition, the wireless functionality of the DRX-1 can improve efficiency by
allowing a much more flexible workflow to meet the specialised needs of each
individual facility," said Nadkarni.
Because this DR detector is a wireless cassette, it provides flexible positioning
that enhances both efficiency and patient comfort. The detector can be used
wherever it is needed—in the wall stand Bucky, table Bucky or for tabletop
shots and other difficult views. With a weight of 8.5 pounds, the detector is
up to 30 per cent lighter and up to 50 percent smaller than other portable detectors.
Its compact size and light weight further enhance convenience and throughput
for radiology professionals.
Carestream Health, Inc. markets a broad portfolio of CR and
DR systems that equips hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, orthopaedic practices
and other healthcare providers with digital image capture for X-ray imaging
studies. In India, the company's Indian subsidiary Carestream Health India commenced
independent operations in May 2007. Since then, the business has grown to about
Rs 200 crore in 2007.
EH News Bureau
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