| More about the VetDRS
Digital Radiography for Veterinarians!
The VetDRS is the most rugged system available on the market today. Manufactured
by US based Varian Medical Systems, this system is also used for testing
in harsh industrial environments such as rocket motor testing, inspection
of oil refineries and nuclear power plants, and pressure vessel analysis.
With a detector panel pixel pitch of 127 x 127 microns, this system also
offers the optimum degree of image resolution available.
In place of a traditional x-ray cassette loaded with film, the VetDRS uses
a detector panel, tethered to the processing unit. The panel, used along
with a standard x-ray generator, captures the radiographic information and
transports it to a laptop computer. When ready to take your next view, just
move the detector panel to the desired location and shoot. A series of
radiographs can be obtained in just a few minutes. The VetDRS panel is equivalent
to 400 speed film which allows for less radiation and shorter exposure time.
WHY GO DIGITAL?
Significantly reduce time and expense previously required for:
Retaking unsatisfactory images - in the clinic or returning to the field
Waiting for films to be developed
Exchanging and labeling cassettes during the exam- DR allows you to include
annotation on each case instead of by cassette
Ordering supplies and maintaining equipment
Cleaning and reloading cassettes
With a digital image you can:
Process and enhance the image to improve the clinical diagnostic content
of the image.
Share it via e mail- Consultation results can be returned within the day
versus waiting for hard copies to be sent, read and returned.
Digitally archive patient images- risk of loosing hard copies in the mail
or at another clinic is eliminated
Burn images to a CD for clients
Send to a printer to produce films, transparencies or paper copies
Accentuate soft tissue detail to bring forth diagnostic information otherwise
difficult to obtain with traditional radiography.
What about Computed Radiography (CR) System?
The image quality is the same with DR and CR
With DR the image is delivered at least 10-20x faster than CR
DR systems have no moving parts to break or require service
CR uses casettes than can only deliver one image at a time and require processing
System Specifications
Sensor Unit Type: Varian PaxScan 2520
Conversion Screen: Kodak Lanex regular
Pixel Area: 19.5 (h) x 24.2 (v) cm (8 x 10 in)
Total Plate Size cm (in): 26.67 x 31.75 (10.5 x 12.5)
Sensor Plate Weight: 5 kg (11 lb)
Sensor Protection Material: Carbon fiber plate, 2.5 mm thick plus 0.25 mm
aluminum
Pixel Pitch: 127 x 127 microns
Greyscale: 12 bit
Total image processing time: 18-20 seconds per image
Data Output: Ethernet 10BaseT
Image Format: RAW and bitmap formats
Image Size: 5.75 MB
Image Storage: 3000 Image local storage on system laptop
Voltage: 100-240 V (50/60Hz.)
Power Consumption: 400 Watts Maximum
Dimensions, Case with System: 23 L x 16 W x 14 H
Total System Weight: 45 lbs |
