Advanced radiography system for Oxford facility

The system was chosen for its flexibility in patient positioning, high image quality, reduced dose and overall reliability. “The Aristos FX Plus’s single detector technology, combined with its remote control operation provides us with great flexibility to adapt the system to our case mix. We can choose upright or horizontal positioning depending on the needs of the patient and we expect this to help improve patient throughput in the radiology department,” said Jane Robinson, radiology manager.

The AXIOM Aristos FX Plus’s compact detector housing is designed to meet a wide range of examinations, whether generating exposures of the head, thorax, abdomen, pelvis or extremities. It is also reported to have doubled the speed of the tube and detector movements. The Nuffield was particularly impressed with the system’s wireless remote control facility, allowing effortless control of collimator settings, patient table movements as well as X-ray tube and detector positions.

Compared to conventional film-screen systems, the Aristos FX Plus’s FD technology also has the capability to reduce the radiation dose for patients by more than 50%. High image quality is achieved through 3k2 detector resolution with nine million active pixels documenting the finest image details.

After exposure, images are instantly displayed for evaluation and postprocessing on the monitor, steps that are facilitated by the 19-inch large flat display. Image quality is further improved with the Diamond View option that reduces noise and increases both detail contrast and sharpness.