Hologic Discovery C Bone Densitometer
Hologic Discovery C Bone Densitometer
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Description
Clinical Applications • Express BMD 10 Second Spine and Hip acquisition • Express Exam Productivity Tools • Better than 1.0 % in vivo precision • L1-L4 Standard Spine Analysis • Five Region Proximal Femur Analysis (Total Femur, Femoral Neck, Inter-Trochanteric,Trochanteric, Wards Triangle) • AcuView automated Dual Femur • Instant Vertebral Assessment High Definition (IVA HD) with Image Pro • 15 second single energy acquisition with decubitus or supine patient positioning • 1.8 Line Pair per mm Resolution • Visual, Quantitative and Semi-quantitative analysis of vertebral bodies: • MXApro, computer-aided fracture assessment tool • Quantitative Morphometry with 6 point vertebral height measurements • Forearm analysis with automated analysis of Ultra Distal, 33% Shaft, Mid-Shaft and Total ROI for Ulna, Radius and Global measurements • Tech Tips Onscreen help graphically displays proper patient positioning • Automatic Low BMD Spine and Hip Analysis • Scoliotic Spine Analysis • Pediatric Spine, Hip, and Whole Body (W and A models only) Analysis • Infant Spine analysis down to age zero • ISCD Compliant Standardized BMD Reporting • Single/Dual Energy Image Display • Context Sensitive Help Software • Serial Scan Comparison
Specifications
| Year | 2009 |
| Condition | New |
| Size | 650 lbs. |
| Weight | 6.3ft x 3.5ft |
| Active scan area | 128 CdWO4 Element Solid state Detectors • AP and Decubitus Lateral Instant Vertebral Assessment HD with Image Pro |
| Calibration | Internal Reference System for Pixel by Pixel Data Calibration (No daily calibration required) |
| Computer hardware | Intel Pentium based PC with Dual Core 2.7 GHz • 2 GB RAM • 160 GB hard drive, • DVD RAM Drive • High Resolution 17" Flat Panel Monitor • Windows XPâ software platform • QDR for Windows XPâ Professional operating system • Network Ready |
| Detector technology | 96cm x 51cm scan window |
| Frequency (hz) | 50/60 Hz |
| Optional | Decubitus Lateral BMD Acquisition Technique with Baseline Compensation for improved precision • Prosthetic Hip Analysis to exclude metal implants from the hip • Hip Structural Analysis • General Region of Interest to set up to seven user definable analysis regions • Small Animal |
| Power supply voltage | Energy switching technique using 140/100kV Peak Energies |
| Reference data | (n>8000 acquired on Hologic equipment) • Default NHANES III standardized database (Established on Hologic equipment) • Age, Sex and Ethnic matched reference data • The Bone and Mineral Density in Childhood Study (BMDCS) Reference Database, Caucasian, sex and age matched |
| Scanner table | Controls on scan table for User Convenience, Motorized Table and Rotating C-arm (A/SL models only) |
| Scanning method | Cross Hair Style Laser for Patient Positioning |
| Table dimensions | Compact Design fits in 2.3m x 3.0 room (2.6m x 3.3m with total body) |
| X-ray characteristics | Oil Cooled High Capacity X-ray Tube |