TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
mine helped miners avoid dangerous gases, the RaySafe solutions, now and in the future, will enable users to help themselves and others avoid unneces- sary radiation” says Magnus Kristofer- son, CEO of Unfors Raysafe. UNFORS RAYSAFE, BILLDAL, SWEDEN
www.unfors.com
High image quality ultrasound system
of two high resolution planes, which allows the clinician to capture twice as much clinical information in the same amount of time – all without moving the transducer. Near isovoxel resolution means that reveal superb images from any plane within the volume. The sys- tem allows 3D MPRs in the X, Y, and Z plane to be sent to any PACS system PHILIPS HEALTHCARE BEST, THE NETHERLANDS
www.healthcare.philips.com
Affordable solution for digital mammography and general radiography The new CR 30-Xm computed radi-
ography system from Agfa is an afford- able, versatile and complete CR solu- tion, suitable for lower-volume hospitals and private practices which can benefit from the workflow advantages of digi- tal radiography, for both mammogra- phy and general radiography. The new system can handle both mammography and general radiography applications, including full leg/full spine (FLFS). It has been specially designed to offer the same image quality as Agfa HealthCare’s existing CR systems, including the com-
CAD gives higher sensitivity, specificity in digital mammography The latest version 6.1 of the Accu-
Detect CAD system offers greater sen- sitivity and specificity in detecting sus- picious lesions on mammograms. The digital mammography images are auto- matically analyzed to identify suspicious
The iU22 xMATRIX from Philips
is an innovation that increases clini- cal confidence, reduces exam time, and brings more diagnostic information to the reading room. It works in tandem with the X6-1 PureWave xMATRIX transducer, a breakthrough in array technology. Featuring more than 9,000 active elements, 35 times more elements than today’s conventional transducers, the X6-1 offers the exceptional image quality needed for confident diagnosis, in all imaging modes. The latest Vision 2012 update to the iU22 xMATRIX ultrasound system, allows clinicians to conduct a virtual biopsy for the diagno- sis of liver fibrosis using a unique series of ultrasound pulses. There is extraordinary tissue uni-
formity for improved textural pattern recognition and ultra thin, 2-D slices and exceptional
spatial and contrast
resolution can be obtained. The xPlane imaging allows simultaneous viewing
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pany’s MUSICA2 image processing sys- tem, at a price point that further low- ers barriers to digital X-ray. MUSICA2 analyzes each image and automatically applies the appropriate image enhance- ment parameters independent of the exam type, while the NX workstation provides very fast image acquisition and a smooth workflow. Workflow is further enhanced by embedded memory in the cassettes, which links ID data and images throughout the entire electronic process- ing system. Versatile, the CR 30-Xm fits into limited spaces, including the X-ray room, and can be integrated into mobile facilities, making it suitable for initiatives like mobile breast screening. AGFA HEALTHCARE MORTSEL, BELGIUM.
www.agfa.com
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areas for possible soft tissue densities and/or calcifications and enable a more accurate interpretation of mammo- grams. The new software uses proprie- tary pattern recognition and image pro- cessing technology to detect the pres- ence of suspicious lesions on mammo- gram images and is even more robust, with significantly higher performance than the previous version. The result is a state-of-the-art CAD product with high sensitivity and low false-positive rates. It is available in Europe to digital mammography equipment vendors to integrate with DR and CR systems; the system is already in use in several cen- tres in France, Germany and Sweden on both CR and DR systems PARASCRIPT LONGMONT, CO, USA
www.parascript.com
New generation portable wireless detector for all radiography systems The French company Thales has
broadened its product offer with the unveiling of its new WiFi X-ray detec- tor,
which satisfies all in-room examina- tion needs and can be integrated into
52 the Pixium Portable 3543 EZ,
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