Radiology solutions from Varian

Vivek Phalle, Business Head, SAARC Countries, Imaging Components Business, Varian Medical Systems International India elaborates on his company’s recent offering, a wireless flat panel detector and its advantageous features

Vivek Phalle

Varian Medical Systems is a premier supplier of X-ray imaging components including tubes, digital detectors, image processing software and workstations for use in medical, scientific, and industrial settings, as well as for security and non-destructive testing.

As the world’s largest independent supplier of X-ray tubes, Varian has a bonded warehouse facility in India where CT scan X-ray tubes are available in the inventory for rapid shipment.

Varian recently launched a Flat Panel Detector 4336W which is a dual band detector licensed for use in most global markets.

PaxScan 4336W – Wireless Flat Panel Detector: The PaxScan 4336W wireless flat panel X-ray detector features Varian’s proprietary, advanced wireless technology with state-of-the art, sixth generation architecture incorporating 16-bit data acquisition, which enables rapid image acquisition. The lightweight, cassette-sized, portable (43 x 36 cm) detector is optimised for dose efficiency and very low electronic noise.

“The new wireless panel joins Varian’s extensive line-up of dose efficient image detectors that have been optimised for a broad spectrum of applications. The high speed data transfer rates, (up to 170 Mbps) makes it possible to transmit image data in real-time across a reliable wireless link, producing a preview in as little as two seconds,” said Vivek Phalle, Business Head for Varian’s India Imaging Component Business.

“Having a CT tubes inventory in India, significantly enhances our ability to serve our Indian customers on an expedited basis. We’re able to offer regional product and support services, which help increase our customers’ competitiveness in the marketplace,” adds Phalle.