Digital Tomosynthesis (a system for X-ray)

2019: Announcement

At the beginning of December, 2019 the Carestream Health company submitted at an annual meeting of Society of radiologists of North America the Digital Tomosynthesis system which does several X-ray pictures with smaller radiation, than at the computer tomography (CT).

The new solution became one of program functions for the x-ray equipment of the American producer. When using Digital Tomosynthesis the radiologist receives a series of x-rays in several projections. At the same time the patient receives a smaller dose of radiation, than at application of a computer tomography, though big, than at normal radiological inspection.

Carestream Health submitted the Digital Tomosynthesis system which does several X-ray pictures with smaller radiation at an annual meeting of Society of radiologists of North America

Such function simplifies workflow and reduces the research time which is required for a traditional tomography. Besides, obtaining several pictures eliminates need for repeated carrying out inspection with a trial and error method at once. The software generates necessary quantity of cuts with different intervals and thickness — such approach allows radiologists to define most precisely anatomic arrangement of the objects which are of special interest.

It is expected that the new feature will help doctors to set quickly the diagnosis in emergencies and also will reduce load of offices of KT. However function should be considered not as replacement of KT, and as the tool which if necessary can be used in addition to it within the normal X-ray room, note in Carestream Health.

If the diagnosis is already set, then Digital Tomosynthesis can be used for treatment control, - the manager on international marketing of radiological Carestream technologies Sarah Verna noted.

It is expected that x-ray devices with this technology will go on sale at the beginning of 2020.^[1]

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