Agfa Healthcare Launches DX-D 600 In U.S. Market At RSNA 2011
Fully automatic, ceiling-mounted DR system is company's top-of-the-line direct digital X-ray room
- As with all Agfa HealthCare DR solutions, the DX-D 600 is designed to deliver excellent image quality, combined with productivity and workflow improvement benefits.
- Advanced MUSICA2 image processing software and NX workstation technology enhance image quality and ease of use, while dual Cesium Iodide DR detector technology provides even higher sensitivity.
Agfa HealthCare announces that it will launch its automated DX-D 600 direct radiography (DR) system, which has received 510k clearance by the U.S. FDA, into the U.S. market at RSNA 2011. Combining user-friendly design with excellent image quality in a high-productivity direct digital X-ray room, the fully automatic system also offers the latest in state-of-the-art auto-positioning technology.
High-productivity DR room offering excellent image quality
The fully-motorized, auto-positioning DX-D 600 is ideal for facilities with a high patient load that are looking to streamline workflow to increase patient comfort. Quick, easy manual movement in all directions makes it well adapted for emergency situations.
With MUSICA² image processing technology, offering consistent image quality with enhanced contrast detail, and the NX acquisition workstation, for userfriendly workflow, the DX-D 600 delivers excellent X-ray room performance. The dual Cesium Iodide (CsI) DR detector technology located in the wall stand and table provides excellent image quality, immediate image availability and high X-ray sensitivity.
Options and configurations for greater flexibility
The versatile solution includes single or dual detectors, and three configuration options: manual movement, semi-automatic movement with vertical and table tracking (both Works in Progress), and fully-automatic positioning.
Excellent DICOM connectivity and integration with radiology information systems (RIS), hospital information systems (HIS), picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) and imagers provide flexibility for soft or hard copy output, and improve workflow.
"We are very pleased to be able to launch our top-of-the-line DR solution at an important event like RSNA," comments Greg Cefalo, Imaging Unit Manager, Agfa HealthCare U.S. "By delivering this fully automated digital X-ray room, we show our commitment to innovation in order to meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers everywhere."
Visit Agfa HealthCare at RSNA 2011, Booth #8350, North Hall.
To schedule a demo or speak with a product expert, please contact salesinfo@agfa.com or visit www.agfahealthcare.com.
About Agfa
The Agfa-Gevaert Group is one of the world's leading companies in imaging and information technology. Agfa develops manufactures and markets analogue and digital systems for the printing industry (Agfa Graphics), for the healthcare sector (Agfa HealthCare), and for specific industrial applications (Agfa Materials). Agfa is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium. The company is present in 40 countries and has agents in another 100 countries around the globe. The Agfa-Gevaert Group achieved a turnover of 2,948 million euro in 2010.
About Agfa HealthCare
Agfa HealthCare, a member of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, is a leading global provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions. The company has nearly a century of healthcare experience and has been a pioneer on the healthcare IT market since the early 1990's. Today Agfa HealthCare designs, develops and delivers state-of-the-art systems for capturing, managing and processing diagnostic images and clinical/administrative information for hospitals and healthcare facilities, as well as contrast media solutions to enable effective medical imaging results. The company has sales offices and agents in over 100 markets worldwide. Sales for Agfa HealthCare in 2010 were 1,180 million euro. For more information, visit www.agfahealthcare.com or the Agfa HealthCare Blog
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