Two years ago, the first AXIOM^® Luminos dRF fluoroscopy systems were installed in Belgium and Japan, followed by more than 250 installations worldwide as of today. One of the major tasks during the development of the system was not only to realize fluoroscopic and radiographic features but also to combine European system handling habits and Japanese requirements into one system. The manifold country-specific user demands for the new system have been addressed successfully, resulting in great market acceptance.

Thanks to its large 43-x-43-centimeter new-generation flat detector and the table’s extra wide range, AXIOM Luminos dRF delivers excellent physical coverage. The 2-in-1 system provides extraordinary convenience and effortless patient access with a table height of only 48 centimeters, an open system design, and preset patient transfer positions. Particularly in Belgium and also France, fluoroscopy tables have been utilized not only for typical fluoroscopic studies, but also for general radiographic procedures. AXIOM Luminos dRF with its 2-in-1 concept and fully 3K¹ x 3K digital imaging matrix with flat detector delivers significant clinical workflow and utilization benefits. Therefore, it quickly became an attractive investment not only Belgium and France, but globally.

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¹ K stands for 1024

But what were the particular challenges for the Japanese market? To better serve the requirements of the Japanese users, it was essential to meet special workflow habits, for example, operational preferences. Contrast examinations of the upper intestinal tract are among the most frequent examinations in Japan, as they are compulsory within a screening program for most Japanese citizens. Special preferences to conduct such examinations include standardized joystick placements and handling concepts for system movements. As such, AXIOM Luminos dRF is offered with a Japanese-specific user control interface, among other dedicated Japanese system features.