Carestream Health has launched a portable x-ray system that can be upgraded to digital radiography (DR), helping clinicians to make the digital transition affordably, the company said.
Carestream's Motion mobile x-ray system can be used to handle film or computed radiography (CR) cassettes at the outset, then be converted to a DR system that streamlines image capture, viewing, and wireless communication with a PACS network, Carestream said. The system is available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, but not in North America.
The analog version of Motion includes an eight-inch touchscreen monitor with easily adjustable protocols, hand-switch exposure control, a manual light beam collimator that enables fast patient positioning, and a 30-kW capacitor-discharge generator that supports a full range of clinical applications, Carestream said. Available as an option is optimal dose-area product (DAP), which meters the information needed to monitor dose.
The integrated DR version also includes:
- A 19-inch touchscreen monitor
- An interface that automatically acquires DAP and technique information, which eliminates manual data entry
- Carestream software that provides faster image display and delivery to a PACS or printers
- Support for Caresteam's DRX Core, DRX Plus, and DRX 2530C digital detectors that offer advanced technology and detector sharing with other DRX imaging systems
Finally, the system includes a storage bin for cassettes or detectors and a tilt step aimed at facilitating moving the system over small obstacles, such as access points to elevators. All DRX detectors can be shared with any DRX imaging system to maximize productivity, the company said.
