Agfa HealthCare to install first DX-D 500n direct radiography system in Canada at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, announces today that it will be installing its DX-D 500ⁿ Direct Radiography X-Ray Suite at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada. Building upon Agfa HealthCare's expertise and history in imaging, the DX-D 500ⁿ completes Agfa HealthCare's digital imaging portfolio.

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is a large trauma center in Toronto with a need for efficient imaging solutions when time is of the essence in the treatment of patients.

The versatile DX-D 500ⁿ X-ray system fulfills this need with the flexibility to handle a very comprehensive range of X-ray exams including general radiography, emergency work and pediatrics; at the same time allowing the creation of a system configuration to handle almost any facility's specific diagnostic imaging needs. Optional CR integration allows a single exposure for Full Leg Full Spine studies as well as the ability to acquire exposures that are otherwise difficult to perform using a DR detector.

The DX-D 500ⁿ solution generator interfaces with Agfa HealthCare's NX workstation, for an integrated workflow, and utilizes MUSICA post processing algorithms. For ultimate ease of operation, TechVision, a tube-side touch screen monitor provides remote generator control, image preview and image accept/reject functionality. With this convenient feature, the technologist can spend more time at the patient's side for increased comfort and productivity.

"Sunnybrook is looking forward to this exciting addition of the integrated DX-D 500ⁿ DR/CR systems.  Our patients and health care teams needing radiographic services will greatly benefit from the high productivity, features/functionalities and optimal image quality of the systems," said Henry Sinn, Director of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

"Agfa HealthCare is pleased and excited to have Sunnybrook as the first site in Canada to install the DX-D 500ⁿ. Agfa HealthCare and Sunnybrook have a long-standing working relationship, and the implementation of our DR solution further solidifies this relationship. The addition of the DX-D 500ⁿ alongside Agfa HealthCare's CR solution will enhance and simplify the overall general radiography workflow." said Andy Hind, General Manager, Agfa HealthCare Canada.