Radbook 2017

R/F DIGITAL ◼ for free exams. This prevents any risk of having to repeat image processes because the tube was not precisely positioned. The system ofers optionally also wireless, portable detectors in two diferent sizes that can be positioned directly between the wheelchair or mat- tress and the patient’s back. The automatic control of the robotic arms ensures that they will always take the shortest and safest route to reach the next programmed position. Pre-programmed safety zones and an auto- matic stop in response to contact also improve safety. 3D imaging ofers diagnostic certainty 3D computed tomography (CT) images are often used in situations such as orthopedic examinations involv- ing the implantation of prosthetic joints. Multitom Rax makes it possible to take 3D images under the patient’s natural weight bearing condition. 3D images can be made of all areas of the body with the patient seated, lying down or standing. Images taken while the patient is standing are essential because for example knees, pelvis and spinal column appear difer- ently under the inluence of the patient’s body weight compared to when the patient is lying down. As a result, 3D images acquired by Multitom Rax ofer better diagnostic and planning certainty com- pared to those that do not relect a natural weight bearing condi- tion. Conventional 2D X-rays, for example, do not always reveal ine hairline fractures in the bone. If a bone fracture is suspected, it has previously been necessary to take a 3D image using a CT system to be sure of the diagnosis. With Multitom Rax, however, a 3D image can be taken at the same system, and so the patient does not have to wait for a further appointment or to be transferred to the CT unit. Always a perfect alignment of tube and detector even at free examinations Easy access to the patient – in pediatrics in particular A free-standing patient table and fully mobile system elements with Multitom Rax provide a more comfortable examination atmosphere. The fact that the table can be adjusted to a very low 50 centimeter table height means that children can get onto it by themselves. It can also be positioned at the most convenient working height. The hospital staf thus has full access to the patient, with no need for the hospital staf to twist into an anatomically unnatural position. The result is an improvement in both safety for the patient and the examining physician, and in the level of con- venience, since it is the system that moves when needed, not the individuals. Additional devices and personnel are often essential for interventional procedures such as luoroscopic needle locali- zation in particular. The open system design makes it possible to position the tube and detector most appropriately in the room. And the fact that both arms are ceiling-mounted means there is no loor-mounted equipment or cable ducts to get in the way. Standardization – for future treatment trends, too As a part of the Max system family from Siemens Healthineers, Multitom Rax stands out by providing the same image impression and thus making it easier to compare X-ray images. The controls and user interfaces on the Max systems are identical, which means the operators have no need to familiarize themselves over again with new equipment. The wireless detectors in the Max family can also be used equally with all the systems in the family, improving the level of lexibility. www.siemens.com/mtr Multiple X-ray capabilities in one room: radiography, luoroscopy, 3D images, and angiography Multitom Rax is not commercially available in all countries. Due to regulatory rea- sons their future availability cannot be guaranteed. Further details are available from the local Siemens organizations. RADBOOK 2017 103

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