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
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