White papers/Scientific articles
In the study on DR Image Quality we have gathered our experience and achievements in the field of medical X-ray imaging over the past 30 years and this in the areas of image processing, image quality and dose management. The study involves five individual hospitals in Germany, six independent readers (radiologists), and data collected over more [...]
Agfa DR image quality and patient care study. We have a long-term history as worldwide leadership in X-ray image processing. It was therefore considered appropriate to carry out a study on a larger clinical scale in order to obtain reliable clinical data and to re-confirm and quantify real-world image quality. Download the study here. Enjoy reading!
The impact of 30 years of experience in image processing and dose management. We have a long-term history as worldwide leadership in X-ray image processing. It was therefore considered appropriate to carry out a study on a larger clinical scale in order to obtain reliable clinical data and to re-confirm and quantify real-world image quality. Download [...]
In daily clinical practice, using only the large focal spot has many potential advantages: simplifying workflow, but also – indirectly – having a positive impact on image quality and financial aspects. This study demonstrates that there is no significant difference in clinical image quality between large and small focal spot for several types of X ray [...]
Despite a large array of publications and clinically-oriented investigations and studies indicating potential applications in various fields, digital tomosynthesis (DTS) has not yet realized its potential as a widely used clinical application. Apart from mammography, where digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is becoming increasingly well-established, DTS is acknowledged in the academic field, but seemingly less in clinical practice – [...]
Agfa has published a white paper that demonstrates the clinical value of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) in productivity-oriented clinical environments. The paper includes several musculoskeletal cases with indications, imaging examples, and the added value propositions of digital tomosynthesis. Agfa‘s digital tomosynthesis solution can add clinical value in a wide range of domains, including orthopedics (for the detection [...]
Despite a large array of publications and clinically-oriented investigations and studies indicating potential applications in various fields, digital tomosynthesis (DTS) has not yet realized its potential as a widely used clinical application. Apart from mammography, where digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is becoming increasingly well-established, DTS is acknowledged in the academic field, but seemingly less in clinical [...]
“The growing demand for diagnostic imaging studies, including radiography, has put a strain on hospitals to find efficiencies in their workflows and capital investments,” starts the white paper. The DR 800 “meets this demand in a novel way by combining radiography and fluoroscopy capabilities into a single system to provide benefits to clinicians, patients, and administration. [...]
For its white paper, Frost & Sullivan interviewed heads of radiology departments working with the Agfa DR 800, on both sides of the Atlantic. They revealed their perspectives on how the multi-purpose solution helps them to remain competitive and meet the needs of the growing populations using their services. The versatile DR 800 can handle a [...]
Executive Summary of “Improved visualization of peripherally inserted central catheters on chest radiographs of neonates using fractional multiscale image processing,” published in BMC Medical Imaging A study evaluating the ability of image processing to improve the visualization of central catheter tip positioning in newborns was recently published in BMC Medical Imaging. The authors found that Agfa's MUSICA [...]
