Computed radiographic system

Intended purpose

Digital Imaging System, Computed Radiography General Purpose: The CR Console is a workstation that allows patient registration, identification, study QA and study delivery to DICOM compatible devices such as PACS and or printers. An assembly of devices that acquires and digitizes x-ray images for viewing, storage or hard copy printing. It is used in conjunction with conventional radiographic table systems for a variety of purposes. It typically consists of an exposure unit with image receptor (e.g. a cassette containing a plate), an image reader, a computer console and a printer. The image is acquired on a photostimulatable substance (e.g. a phosphor screen mounted on a cassette plate) and converted into an electrical analogue signal in a laser scanner, this signal is in turn amplified and converted to a digital signal which is stored and processed by a computer.