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Lisa Chamoff, Contributing Reporter | November 21, 2017
From the November 2017 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
Philips’ Dynamic UNIQUE image processing software allows images to be taken at lower doses, and uses what Moulene says is a real-time, frame-by-frame de-noising, “so images are cleaned from noise from the first frame onwards, so radiologists don’t need to wait.”
Combined with a movement compensation between frames, the software also completely removes ghosting artifacts and has an automatic, real-time brightness adjustment, resulting in a very stable brightness of the whole acquired sequence, Moulene says.
“With this technology, we are seeing significantly improved image quality, as well as higher diagnostic confidence among radiologists,” Moulene says. “Dynamic UNIQUE not only sets a new benchmark in the market for high quality fluoroscopy at low dose, but also the advanced image processing that can benefit the workflow and clinical outcome in a customer’s room. It harmonizes contrast and enhances faint details to provide consistent image quality for both radiography and fluoroscopy images, and provides de-noising capabilities to enhance image quality especially in low dose imaging.”
The CombiDiagnost R90 is geared toward medium to large hospitals with insufficient workload in their fluoroscopy rooms, looking for increased efficiency and flexibility. While Philips found that its customers’ fluoroscopy rooms were underutilized, as the number of exams were on the decline, they still required a fluoroscopy system.
“CombiDiagnost R90 was developed to address this exact challenge,” Moulene says. “With this technology, users can perform both digital radiography and fluoroscopy procedures in one room, optimizing equipment while reducing costs and the number of needed procedure rooms.”
Rayence's XR-5 Digital Radiography System
Rayence
At last year’s RSNA, Rayence debuted its XR-5 Digital Radiography System, a floor-mounted DR system that is well positioned for orthopedic practices, imaging centers and urgent care centers.
The system, which has an auto-tracking feature, can be installed in a room with eight-foot ceilings and requires less power — 208 to 220 volts — than traditional X-ray systems and comes at a competitive price, says Bill Nicholas, director of corporate marketing and communications at Rayence.
