OPTIMAL PARAMETERS – universal design and variety of studies
The well-thought-out design of the multifunctional tripod table allows for a wide variety of diagnostic situations and the needs of a wide range of users, making it ideal for applications such as orthopedics, general radiography, gastrointestinal barium studies, endoscopy, urology and even angiography. The large range of longitudinal motion of the tubing string and the 17 “x 17” detector size provide more than two meters of coverage without moving the patient, making it possible to perform a variety of procedures in a safe environment.
The best system is the highest picture quality
Best in class, this ultra-small 139μm pixel detector and state-of-the-art SUREengine Advance technology deliver unprecedented image quality.
Comprehensive dose reduction
SONIALVISION G4: dose reduction is achieved by the entire system as a whole, thanks to the various design features of the tripod remote control table and functions. Such as, for example, a removable grating, an ideal grid pulsed fluoroscopy, a new collimator with a multi-leaf soft-beam filter and virtual collimation.
The SONIALVISION G4 telecontrolled turntable tripod can provide you with the most advanced all-in-one solution to improve the productivity and safety of your X-ray rooms, and the latest applications accompanying this system will give you additional clinical advantages in competition with other medical institutions.
Digital multislice linear tomography (tomosynthesis)
Digital multislice linear tomography (tomosynthesis) is a revolutionary development of the principle of linear tomography, which became possible with the advent of flat digital X-ray image detectors, modern high-performance computers, and sophisticated methods of digital processing and image reconstruction.
The result of the work done in recent years by SHIMADZU CORPORATION to improve the technique of tomosynthesis was the beginning of its widespread use in clinical practice.
The study is carried out during the movement of the mobile system
emitter – a digital detector of an X-ray image, in one pass of an X-ray tube. Unsharp projection images outside the tomogram plane are subtracted using special digital processing algorithms. The resulting image with high definition visualizes the anatomical structures located in the plane of the cut.
With the help of tomosynthesis, an unlimited number of slices can be obtained in planes located at different depths. A lower X-ray dose compared to computed tomography is another advantage of the tomosynthesis method.
The clinical application of tomosynthesis has shown the effectiveness of its use in traumatology and orthopedics, for example, in the detection of depressed fractures of subchondral plates. The sensitivity and specificity of tomosynthesis in detecting subperiosteal fractures without displacement of fragments are significantly superior to all types of film and digital radiography. The absence of metal artifacts, characteristic of computed tomography, makes tomosynthesis the method of choice in cases where dynamic observation is necessary after osteosynthesis or implantation of an endoprosthesis. Tomosynthesis is characterized by high information content in the study of the chest.
Together with tomosynthesis technology and a flat detector, SONIALVISION allows obtaining highly informative images, significantly facilitating screening, identifying difficult-to-diagnose pathologies, and reducing the radiation exposure of the patient.
Thanks to the direct conversion X-ray detector, there is no diffusion of light in the detector (as is the case with indirect conversion detectors). This makes it possible to use the signals recorded by the detector without loss for the introduction and expansion of advanced digital technologies, including the use of tomosynthesis technology, obtaining high-definition and resolution images.
Slit X-ray with panoramic image reconstruction
Compared to conventional X-ray imaging, slit collimation eliminates distortion caused by X-rays, which increases measurement confidence. The use of slit collimation leads to a decrease in scattered radiation, as a result of which the image contrast is significantly improved and the radiation exposure is reduced. The method can be used in clinical practice to register a panoramic image of the spine (Cobb scoliosis assessment) and to obtain radiographs of the bones and joints of the lower extremities over a large extent.
Dual Energy X-ray
SHIMADZU’s dual-energy X-ray method is based on two successive exposures using hard and soft radiation techniques, respectively. The resulting images are processed using digital algorithms, subtracted from one another, giving two resulting images of bone structures and soft tissues.
Compared to traditional chest X-ray, the dual-energy mode allows for a clear differentiation of bone structures and calcifications, identification of formations localized in the mediastinum, or in the root of the lung. The method opens up wide possibilities in the diagnosis of pathology of the trachea and bronchi, makes it possible to assess changes in the vessels of the lungs, to determine the localization of catheters and stents.
Multi-threaded architecture brings new levels of performance
The original software of the SONIALVISION digital system supports multitasking applications, which allows, simultaneously with the fluoroscopy, to view stored images, burn them to an optical disc and print images to film using a multi-format laser camera. As a result, the duration of the diagnostic procedure is reduced, and the efficiency of the equipment use is increased.
Head-to-toe patient coverage and unique safety margin
The combination of a flat digital detector and a large range of movement of the X-ray tube holder allows a patient to be examined from head to toe. The maximum permissible patient weight is more than 300 kg, which makes the SONIALVISION system a leader in this parameter in the class of similar X-ray diagnostic equipment.