White papers/Scientific articles
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 [...]
Agfa’s digital radiography solutions are designed according to the ALARA principle (as low as reasonably achievable) to deliver the optimum balance between low radiation dose and high image quality, while providing the tools to monitor patient exposures. Your smallest patients are a big priority at Agfa. Children are more sensitive to radiation and its cumulative effects. [...]
The introduction of PACS and digital patient records has not eliminated the demand in many areas of the world for medical hardcopy, especially with the expanding footprint and range of diagnostic imaging modalities. There are clear reasons for this continued demand for medical hardcopy. Download the free white paper to help medical professionals meet diagnostic hardcopy [...]
Does image processing make a real difference in image quality and dose for vulnerable, neonatal patients? It most certainly does, according to a recent study published in Pediatric Radiology. A careful comparison The study tested Agfa’s MUSICA Neonatal and another vendor’s image processing, both with the recommended settings for neonatal images. The same detector and X-ray source for the [...]
Bedside imaging is on the rise: bedside chest imaging can even make up to 50% of a facility’s in-hospital digital radiography procedures! Often, these images are for the most critically ill patients. But while technological advances in mobile digital imaging have made this possible, we still face some real challenges to ensure the best image quality [...]
Does image processing make a real difference in image quality and dose for vulnerable, neonatal patients? It most certainly does, according to a recent study published in Pediatric Radiology. “Low dose” = “right dose” When we talk about “low dose”, we really mean “right dose”: making images with the diagnostic quality needed for correct interpretation, while [...]
67% more exams per day… 3285 more patients each year… 8.16 minutes time savings per exam… up to 50% dose reduction… The numbers are impressive, tempting – and real! These are actual results experienced by one of our customers when migrating from CR to DR [1]. Combined with decreasing cost and rapid ROI, benefits such as these are [...]
Many imaging departments are making the move from computed radiography (CR) to digital radiography (DR) as DR is becoming an increasingly attractive choice. While some facilities are in the midst of this conversion, others are still evaluating their options. In both situations, there are several factors that require attention to ensure a smooth transition from CR [...]
