Digital Radiography (DR) offers tremendous clinical advantages, including vastly superior dynamic range when compared to film; contrast resolution superior to that of Computed radiography (CR); and an overall improvement in workflow for X-ray technicians.

Simply put, DR can provide better images while reducing patient exposure to radiation. Moreover, DR images can be digitally enhanced and manipulated by sophisticated software to extract considerably more information. Digital images also can easily be stored and retrieved quickly, enhancing clinicians’ ability to review images and share them with consulting physicians.

Analogic and Digital Radiography

Over 25% of the medical imaging market is in general X-ray, an area that is rapidly migrating from film-based technology to digital radiography. With Analogic’s Selenium-based detectors, advanced X-ray systems, and supporting equipment, the Company is well positioned to provide exceptional, high-quality clinical solutions to our OEM customers.

Analogic focuses on Direct Digital Radiography (DDR), in which X-ray photons are directly converted to electronic signals, producing images that are typically much sharper and provide more information than older, indirect techniques.

Our Anrad subsidiary employs proprietary amorphous Selenium technology to develop and manufacture several families of high-quality, flat-panel X-ray detectors for OEM customers, including real-time plates for digital fluoroscopy and small and large mammography plates. Anrad supplies several major OEM customers with digital flat-panel X-ray detectors for next-generation Full-Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) that are tomosynthesis capable.

Nearly a decade ago, Analogic used its expertise in X-ray beam technology and detector technology to begin developing complete DDR systems and subsystems for OEM customers. We now offer OEM customers next-generation direct digital radiography systems and subsystems, including DDR systems for performing a full range of high-volume, upright, table and extremity examinations, and single- and dual-detector DDR systems for general and trauma radiographic applications. By design, our Graphic User Interface (GUI) is intuitive and assists the technician through increased workflow and enhanced productivity. Our product portfolio also includes numerous specialized mechanical assemblies, such as weight-bearing and Scoli stands.

For more information on our DDR design and manufacturing capabilities, email btabola@analogic.com.

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