ddRElement™
Flexibility without Compromise
Multifunctional, Direct Digital Radiography System – Manual
The ddRElement™ is a space-saving, multifunctional direct digital X-ray system that can be used with maximum efficiency for general radiographic imaging of patients in lying, sitting, or standing positions.
By simply pressing the buttons on the control arm, the electromagnetic brakes are released. This allows all device positions to be quickly and effortlessly adjusted, with total weight balance. The X-ray tube and collimator are always aligned with the center of the detector, enabling fast, precise, and convenient patient positioning. The ddRElement™ features a variable focus-detector distance and allows for off-center and off-detector imaging, which is particularly valuable for pediatric, orthopedic, and geriatric imaging. The system is equipped with a digital 43x43 cm FP-6000 detector. This detector technology provides excellent diagnostic image quality with 3.5 lp/mm image resolution at the lowest radiation dose.
The eXpert™ 6000 is the control console for the ddRElement™. It serves as the user interface for the ddR system, utilizing the patented anatomical Swissray 1-2-3-point system for quick and easy selection of exposure parameters.
The DICOM-compatible acquisition workstation, SwissVision®, includes state-of-the-art tools for comfortable post-processing of acquired image data. With DICOM-Worklist, HL-7, and IHE (Integrated Healthcare Enterprise) connectivity, integration of the ddRElement™ into existing networks is ensured. The ddRElement™ includes Swissray remote maintenance software, guaranteeing the highest reliability.
System Components
- Manual, freestanding C-arm-based positioning system with flat panel detector
- FP-6000™ 43x43cm a-Si flat panel detector with CsI scintillator
- Variable focus-detector distance (FDA) from 110 - 200 cm
- Electromagnetic brakes for all system adjustments
- Off-center imaging
- Off-detector imaging
- Manual X-ray tube rotation -15° to +180°
- Additional aluminum filters for insertion into collimator
- X-ray generator 65 kW, 400/480VAC 3Ph, 50/60 Hz
- X-ray tube 0.6 / 1.2 mm, high-speed, 400 kHu
- eXpert™ user interface with touchscreen functionality
- SwissVision® Workstation (SwiVi II)
- IHE-compliant DICOM software including DICOM worklist
- DAP chamber (Dose Area Product chamber for automatic readout of DAP values and transfer into DICOM tag)
- Patient handle (Hand grip for lateral thoracic imaging, horizontally swivelable +/-90°)