SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Booth - A78/Hall 10 -- Varian Medical Systems will exhibit its line of PaxScan® digital image detectors and X-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology and cone-beam CT imaging at the MEDICA 2010 International Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany from November 17-20.
The Varian booth will showcase several filmless imaging detectors and X-ray tube products, including:
- The PaxScan® 3030+, a 30cm x 30cm real-time digital imaging panel that operates at speeds up to 30 fps, enables physicians to monitor interventional procedures, including placement of catheters within blood vessels, in real-time. The multi-modality panel is also designed for use in cardiovascular imaging systems and surgical C-arms. The 194 micron pixel pitch results in images with high spatial and contrast resolution needed by critical applications such as cardiology and angiography.
- The PaxScan 4336R, a 43cm x 36cm DR panel that is the first ISO 4090 industry standard size 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.
- Varian's line of X-ray tubes for medical and dental applications.
"Through our bonded service center in the Dusseldorf area, we carry an inventory of X-ray tubes and flat panel detectors for immediate delivery throughout the European region," said Stefano Daniotti, manager European sales & service group. "We are able to offer our customers the largest selection of X-ray tubes and digital image detectors in the world," added Daniotti. The facility reloads, rebuilds and distributes medical X-ray tubes for immediate delivery. It also provides evaluation, repair, and replacement 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 5,300 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North America, China and Europe and in its 70 sales and support offices around the world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.
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Elaine Rebele, Varian Medical Systems | |
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SOURCE Varian Medical Systems, Inc.