July 11, 2022 —Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, Inc.announced today that the company’s revolutionaryDynamic Digital Radiography (DDR)technology, enabling the visualization of anatomy in motion, will be available on themKDR Xpress Mobile X-ray System.1 The mobile system will also be compatible with the newest technology in wireless flat panel X-ray detectors, the AeroDR Glassless High Definition Detector. Both solutions enable clinicians to realize greater potential withX-ray, the most widely available diagnostic imaging modality and often the first imaging test a patient receives. These new advancements in X-ray technology are being introduced at the Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 2022 Annual Meeting in Phoenix at Konica Minolta’s booth.
DDR is the next evolution in X-ray, enhancing diagnosis and management ofpulmonary diseasesand orthopedic conditions. DDR enables clinicians to visualize the dynamic interaction of anatomical structures, such as tissue and bone, with physiological changes over time. DDR is not fluoroscopy; it is a series of individual digital images acquired at high speed and low dose. In the same study, clinicians can acquire static and dynamic images. The resulting cine loop delivers up to 40 seconds of anatomy in motion in a diagnostic-quality view with a simple acquisition performed on a conventional DR system. DDR has been adopted by academic and community hospitals, orthopedic and spine clinics, and pulmonary centers across the US.
“Pairing DDR with the high-performance mKDR Xpress enables clinicians to elevate patient care with mobile X-ray at the point of care in a hospital,” saysGuillermo Sander, PhD, Marketing Director for Digital Radiography, Konica Minolta Healthcare. “Whether it is used to visualize anatomy in motion or observe physiological cycles, DDR adds significant clinical value with an exam that is fast and versatile at a low radiation dose. It is the only technology of its kind available today and in portable imaging, X-ray in motion is only possible on the mKDR Xpress.”
The mKDR Xpress delivers exceptional imaging performance in a small footprint at the bedside or in the ER, OR, CCU or ICU. With a slim design and collapsible column to facilitate its use in tight spaces, the mKDR Xpress can be more easily moved wherever it’s needed. On-board charging for two detectors and front and back storage for detectors and accessories help technologists meet the most demanding mobile X-ray imaging needs. An industry-unique, tube-mounted graphical user interface and image preview function help ensure clear images are visible quickly, improving efficiency when time matters.
该AeroDR无玻璃平板探测器是移动x射线的理想无线面板，以及其他应用。无玻璃基板取代了玻璃基板的设计，该探测器的重量比上一代AeroDR平板探测器轻27%，仅为4.2磅。内置电池。AeroDR无玻璃平板探测器提供与其他型号AeroDR平板探测器相同的鲁棒成像和可靠性，具有优异的抗跌落冲击性能，抗菌碳外壳和充电30分钟后使用8小时。
With a high detective quantum efficiency (DQE) and the world’s smallest pixel size of 100µm, the AeroDR Glassless Flat Panel Detector delivers the resolution and image sharpness clinicians need to confidently evaluate the patient’s anatomy, even the finest and smallest structures. Intelligent Grid for grid-less imaging and tube and gauze image enhancement with REALISM make it ideal for use in surgical imaging applications.
“Konica Minolta is imagining more possibilities with DR and mobile X-ray to help clinicians meet their most demanding imaging needs, providing solutions that redefine what radiography can do,” adds Sander. “We envision a world where advanced X-ray capabilities provide the immediacy of information that clinicians need, at a lower cost than other imaging systems, so they can make better decisions, sooner.”
For more information:https://healthcare.konicaminolta.us
1 Dynamic Digital Radiography on the mKDR Xpress Mobile X-ray System is pending US FDA 510(k) clearance.
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