Reliable and Efficient Digital Radiography
The GE Healthcare Definium 6000 is a digital radiography system designed to provide a seamless experience for healthcare professionals while enhancing patient care. Designed to replace traditional radiography systems, it enables precise examinations of the entire skeleton, including the head, spine, abdomen, and extremities. However, it is not intended for mammographic and dental applications.
This system relies on a removable digital flat panel detector that simplifies image acquisition and offers increased flexibility during examinations. It is built to withstand the demands of the hospital environment and supports weights up to 160 kg, thanks to robust materials such as carbon fiber and an aluminum-magnesium alloy.
One of the major advantages of the Definium 6000 is its ability to produce high-quality images with a reduced radiation dose. Its amorphous silicon detector and cesium iodide scintillator ensure excellent photon detection efficiency (DQE), which enhances detail detection while minimizing patient exposure.
Acquisition time is optimized through Intel Xeon processors that enable near-instantaneous image display (within 5 seconds). The system also integrates automated worklist management to minimize data entry errors and ensure smoother examinations. The Auto Protocol Assist feature allows for automatic preloading of examination protocols based on information from the Radiology Information System (RIS), thereby reducing the necessary manipulations.
The Definium 6000 facilitates positioning with its auto-alignment and auto-tracking system, which automatically adjusts the wall and table detectors to match the vertical and longitudinal movements of the suspension arm. This accelerates examinations while ensuring precise alignment.
Several applications enhance the diagnostic performance of the Definium 6000. The Tissue Equalization option improves image contrast by balancing under-exposed and over-exposed regions. The Auto Image Pasting feature simplifies long examinations, such as those of the spine or lower limbs, by automatically merging multiple images into one. This functionality significantly reduces examination time and the risk of patient movement.
