X-ray systems with flat detectors deliver greater and more benefits than conventional X-ray systems that use film or imaging plates. However, the seemingly high investment costs can discourage immediate conversion to digital radiography. Examining more closely the advantages of MULTIX Swing with the mobile flat detector* can change this perception. This system is an affordable radiography solution especially developed for entry into the world of digital radiography. Digital radiography offers many benefits: integrated flow of patient data, fewer work steps, no costs for consumable materials, and optimization of images by post processing. MULTIX Swing with mobile flat detector (mFD) gives the user access to the convenience and benefits of digital radiography.

The mobile flat detector of MULTIX Swing brings flexibility to the system and is as easy to use as conventional cassettes. It accommodates different examinations and patient types in chest, trauma, and general imaging and allows in-bucky and out-of-bucky exposures. Many manual work steps like identification and processing of cassettes are eliminated, making the workflow with the mFD faster and more convenient for the user. A preview image is available in seconds, and thanks to the wide dynamic range of the flat detector, under- or overexposed images are a thing of the past. The images can be post-processed for different image impressions to suit different physicians. Greater convenience is extended to both users and patients alike. Immobile patients can simply remain in their wheelchair during the examination. Patient positioning is quick and easy thanks to the floating tabletop and synchronized tube and detector movement.

Using flat detector technology, MULTIX Swing yields considerable advantages in operational costs. Examinations with FD can be done in up to 50 percent less time than with an analog system. The results are shorter examination times with shorter patient waiting times and overall increased throughput in the radiography department, ultimately resulting in lower cost of ownership. When a film system is used, costs for X-ray film and processing chemicals add up to a considerable amount over the years. Affordability and high quality make this DR system a confident investment, especially for those facilities that want to switch to digital radiography and require a cost effective solution.

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*Multix Swing with mFD is not commercially available in the U.S.