Philips Medical Systems of Andover, MA, will show three new x-ray products in its RSNA booth: PCR Eleva, DigitalDiagnost Compact, and Practis Convenio, as well as enhancements to other systems in its x-ray portfolio.
PCR (Philips Computed Radiography) Eleva systems are cassette-based digital radiography units that can be used at all conventional diagnostic locations, according to the company. PCR Eleva combines reader technology with a user interface called Eleva workspot, which delivers processed images to x-ray rooms. The system was introduced in the U.S. at the 2005 SCAR show; this is the first time it will be seen at the RSNA conference.
DigitalDiagnost Compact is a DR system whose key features include a cesium iodide 17 x 17-inch flat detector mounted on a fixed multipurpose stand with a tilting and swiveling arm, a trolley with four-way floating tabletop, and a ceiling-suspended tube carrier. The system is designed to cover general radiography applications at moderate throughput rates. The RSNA meeting marks its first worldwide showing. It has been cleared by the FDA and is expected to be available internationally in January 2006.
Practis Convenio is a motorized radiography system with swiveling column and telescopic tube arm. It is battery-powered for traveling, with capacity for a full day's work. Practis Convenio has been cleared by the FDA; it will begin shipping in the U.S. in November and in the rest of the world in April 2005.
On the C-arm side, MultiDiagnost Eleva is a multipurpose tilt C-arm system that can be configured with either a flat-panel digital detector or a CCD-based imaging chain. The C-arm moves around patients so they can remain stationary during exams, while an anticollision system increases patient safety. The system is designed for applications ranging from radiography-fluoroscopy to angiography.
Philips will also show the Mobile View Station enhancement to its BV Endura and BV Pulsera surgical C-arms. Mobile View Station is designed to provide optimal viewing in a portable environment, and includes the company's Vequion interface and ViewForum application to allow multimodality image review. It is scheduled for availability in January 2006.
On its cardiovascular angiography line, look for Philips to highlight recently released technologies like XperCT, Real-Time 3D-RA, and 3D Roadmapping for its Allura Xper FD20/10 system. XperCT provides soft-tissue imaging capabilities in the interventional suite, avoiding the need to move patients. Real-Time 3D-RA provides 3D rotational angiography reconstructions in real time, while 3D Roadmapping enables real-time catheter navigation and roadmapping. The technologies began shipping in the first quarter of 2005.
By Robert Bruce
AuntMinnie.com contributing writer
November 8, 2005
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