Hologic Discovery C Bone Densitometer

Hologic Discovery C Bone Densitometer

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

Year2009
ConditionNew
Size650 lbs.
Weight6.3ft x 3.5ft
Active scan area128 CdWO4 Element Solid state Detectors • AP and Decubitus Lateral Instant Vertebral Assessment HD with Image Pro
CalibrationInternal Reference System for Pixel by Pixel Data Calibration (No daily calibration required)
Computer hardwareIntel 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 technology96cm x 51cm scan window
Frequency (hz)50/60 Hz
OptionalDecubitus 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 voltageEnergy 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 tableControls on scan table for User Convenience, Motorized Table and Rotating C-arm (A/SL models only)
Scanning methodCross Hair Style Laser for Patient Positioning
Table dimensionsCompact Design fits in 2.3m x 3.0 room (2.6m x 3.3m with total body)
X-ray characteristicsOil Cooled High Capacity X-ray Tube