Shimadzu starts shipping new R/F system

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Nov 21, 2019
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Shimadzu Medical Systems USA has begun shipping its newest radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) system, FluoroSpeed X1.

FluoroSpeed X1 received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance in August. It is a conventional table R/F room designed to offer high image quality and improved workflow and operator efficiency.

The system is now for sale across the U.S., Shimadzu announced.

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