Agfa HealthCare has signed an agreement with Belgian university hospital UZ Brussels to implement its DX-D 800 direct radiography (DR) solution in the hospital's emergency department. The DX-D 800 is a 3-in-1 solution that requires only one investment to deliver a broad range of applications for all types of examinations. It offers real-time images for fluoroscopy, general radiography and direct exposures, using a single detachable, tethered detector.
Clinical excellence
UZ Brussels is a teaching hospital in the northern part of the city of Brussels. The hospital counts 700 beds; each year it admits more than 25,000 inpatients and treats more than 400,000 outpatients. Its overall aim is to provide patients with the best care, through clinical excellence, scientific commitment and human-centric teaching.
The hospital selected the DX-D 800 based on its performance and functionalities. "We chose Agfa HealthCare's DX-D-800 direct X-ray room because it is the next generation in direct radiography," explains Professor Johan De Mey, Radiologist, Head of Radiology and Medical Imaging, UZ Brussels. "The system is very convenient to use and it offers everything radiography needs today."
In particular, the 180 cm Source Image Distance (SID), which is critical for thorax imaging; the removabledetector for free exposures; the camera on the collimator; and the flat patient table with long amplitude played a role in the hospital's choice of the DX-D 800.
3-in-1 versatility, for a broad range of applications with a single investment
Agfa HealthCare's DX-D 800 is a complete direct X-ray room fitted with a dynamic, portable and removable flat-panel detector. It delivers a 3-in-1 solution, for general radiography, fluoroscopy and free exposures, using a single, detachable, tethered detector. Full leg/full spine capabilities come as standard with the solution. And it eliminates the need for additional specialist rooms.
Its versatility makes it ideal for pediatric, extremity and lateral images, as well as for use with patients with reduced mobility. Moreover the anti-scatter grid can be easily removed for pediatric examinations and extremity procedures.
Dose reduction potential
The DX-D 800 comes with a remote-controlled table, maximizing comfort for both patient and staff. A video camera allows remote patient positioning without radiation. The system also has pre-determined automatic collimation and filters for each protocol, which allows a potential dose reduction while optimizing image quality.
Innovative design concept
"We are very pleased to be implementing the DX-D 800 within UZ Brussels," comments Hans Vandewyngaerde, Vice President EMEA region, Agfa HealthCare. "This is more than just a converted X-ray room: it is an innovative design concept that will offer the UZ Brussels staff greater ergonomics, and their patients greater comfort. We look forward to continuing to build our relationship with this pioneering university hospital."
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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.