In the past few years, something radically different has emerged in the medical imaging domain, offering a new standard for digital X-ray image capture. And that is the emergence of digital radiography. Digital radiography (DR) systems have currently caught the notice of many healthcare/ medical centres as the most in demand equipment to use it as an urgent care system. The DR unit, coupled with its software, has converted many medical facilities into state-of-the-art digital radiography centres.
Earlier, the process of digital radiography involved radiographs being scanned and sent from one computer to another where the images were then stored in PACS. After that, computed radiography (CR) and DR followed. In CR, the phosphor plates were used to store along with a reader for reading those images and a laser printer to print them. As this method was slow, DR made its entry with full throttle.
The DR, being totally cassette-less, is much more efficient because the image is available immediately. The current practice of radiology, across the world, involves extensive handling of digital images. In recent times, there has been a growing trend towards adopting digital radiography mobile systems due to its convenience and speed despite its cost. DR is the fastest digital imaging available at this time and speed is a very important aspect to improve the efficiency, a distinct advantage, especially while performing bed-side X-rays and in trauma cases.
Allengers’ DR systems
- DR system with auto-tracking
- DR system with U-arm stand
- Mobile DR system, which has been the most sought after system. Seven of such systems have been successfully installed at PGIMER-Chandigarh in their trauma and advanced paediatric departments
- Full field digital mammography (FFDM). Although this technology is at a very nascent stage, it would also be the technology of the future as it would address the needs of the radiologist in the screening of breast cancer in a more efficient manner. A fully isocenteric motorised gantry and state-of-the-art selenium detector with high resolution would makes this equipment the most sought after. The largest motivator for healthcare facilities to adopt Allengers FFDM is its potential to reduce costs associated with processing, managing and storing films.
Not to mention the other advantages like higher patient throughput, increased dose efficiency and greater dynamic range of digital detectors makes DR the most sought after technology. The advantages of DR outweigh that of all other imaging modalities.
So, the future of radiography will be digital and Allengers, an Indian MNC, which has been revolutionising the medical world since last 25 years with it’s wide diagnostic range of medical equipments is further striding fast to make its mark in the digitalised technology based medical equipments, says Ajay Mohan, Head-Strategic Marketing at Allengers-Chandigarh.
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