Digital X-ray
Any substantial healthcare facility needs reliable X-ray, yet in low resource environments most clinics and hospitals face many challenges in this area which directly can affect the quality of care.
Delivering X-ray solutions in LMICs, especially remote locations, is often a major challenge. X-ray suites are invariably impractical due to cost, size and weight constraints of transport, alongside installation challenges.
Digital X-ray products now offer an incredible solution. These have revolutionised our ability to offer vital X-ray support, even in the most remote environments. Digital X-ray devices are very small, portable, battery operated X-ray machines that have the power to image a standard suite of X-rays, including adult chests and pelvises. If required, a more powerful generator can be supplied. They can be used in hospitals and can also be taken to outreach clinics.
What is Digital X-ray?
Digital X-ray transforms the diagnostic process. X-rays are taken as normal, with the patient standing between the portable digital X-ray unit and the (supplied) flat panel detector. The the wireless connection allows the image to be viewed instantly on the laptop screen once the X-ray is taken. The X-rays are viewed utilising a comprehensive software package with a range of viewing options available. The software is very user friendly and has full patient data record capability.
Utilising digital X-ray avoids the need for costly consumables to develop traditional X-rays, with images stored digitally. These images can easily be shared with other medial professionals, including as JPEG files, and can also be printed for the patient's notes. Digital X-ray is also ideal for intraoperative fracture treatment, with the surgeon receiving images almost instantly after exposure.
Problems Digital X-ray Solves
| Lack of supply of X-ray films due to availability and cost | Digital system, no films required |
| Lack of availability of X-ray developing chemicals and associated cost | Digital system, no chemicals or developing time required |
| Inadequate developing machines | No developing machines or time wasted waiting for X-rays to be developed |
| Difficulty in obtaining a second opinion | Digital X-ray images can be easily shared with other medical staff |
| Storage of X-rays | Stored digitally, doesn't take up space |
| Poor quality, old, unreliable X-ray machines | High-tech, reliable |
| Difficult to move around the hospital | Lightweight, fully portable and can be moved to the patient's location |
| Large and heavy, difficult to ship to hospitals | Easily transported |
| Reliable power supply needed | Capable of taking images on battery power |
The Complete Digital X-ray Package
Medical Aid International offers a complete digital X-ray package which includes everything needed to set up a hospital to use digital X-rays.
It includes:
Digital X-ray machine
Digital X-ray detector panel
Laptop and all associated software
Ruggedised transport case
One free Medical Aid International Biomedical Engineering Training Programme, including professional toolkit
One free MAI Emergency Bag and one free pulse oximeter with adult, child and neonatal probes
Amadeo P-90/20VB Generator Brochure
Leonardo DR mini III Brochure
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