SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Booth - A78/Hall 10 - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and flat panel digital image detectors, will exhibit its PaxScan digital image detectors and its line of X-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology and cone-beam CT imaging at the MEDICA 2009 International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 18-21, 2009.
The Varian Medica booth will exhibit several filmless imaging panels and X-ray tubes including the:
- PaxScan 4336R, a 43cm x 36cm cassette size digital detector, that is the first NEMA size DR panel designed to replace standard film cassettes used in existing radiographic and multi-bucky applications. The panel is also available with a portable hand-held enclosure for use in mobile imaging systems.
- PaxScan 4343R, a 43cm x 43cm detector, which is Varian's largest panel suitable for large field of view radiographic image acquisition. It is designed for permanent mounting in radiographic tables or wall stands.
- MCS-6074 rotating anode X-ray tube for CT scanning, together with a line of replacement X-ray tubes that are available through Varian's Interay after-market sales group. The Interay group offers medical X-ray tubes "on demand" for the service and small OEM markets.
"By having inventory in Europe as well as a responsive technical and marketing team, we are able to provide superior product quality and customer service throughout the European Union," said Stefano Daniotti, European regional manager for Varian X-Ray Products.
European Sales & Service Center
Varian Medical Systems has a dedicated, bonded facility at its service center in Willich, Germany where X-ray tubes are available in inventory for rapid shipment. This facility reloads, rebuilds and distributes medical X-ray tubes for immediate delivery throughout Europe. The center also evaluates and repairs tubes. Varian's X-ray Products Group is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
About Varian Medical Systems
Varian X-Ray Products is a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and digital detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific, and industrial applications. X-Ray Products is a business unit of Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California. Varian is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology practices. The company also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo screening and industrial non-destructive inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs approximately 5,100 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe and in its 79 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine Fairless, Varian Medical Systems
801-978-5715 elaine.fairless@varian.com
SOURCE: Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
Web site: http://www.varian.com/