Shimadzu : Realizing Stress-Free Radiography Even in Pandemics, Disasters, or Other Emergent Circumstances- Release of Mobile X-Ray System MobileArt Evolution MX8 Version -

1. Collapsible Column and Slim Body Achieve Safer & Easier Travels

Shimadzu's unique GLIDE Technologies provides smoother travels and GLIDE VIEWTM functionality allows the X-ray tube support column to be smoothly collapsed. During travels, the column is collapsed to a height of 127 cm, which prevents obstructing the forward visibility so the staffs can move the unit more safely.
Due to the slim main body that is only 56 cm wide, the system can be positioned more easily even in confined space, such as in intensive care units (ICUs) or operating rooms that are full of other devices.

2. Pursuit for Supreme Operability to Maximize Your Examination Efficiency

X-ray exposure field size adjustment knobs and all-free switches (to allow all movements at once, e.g. column rotation, arm extension/retraction, and X-ray tube up/down operations) were newly added on the rear side of collimator as well. That means the operator can adjust the X-ray tube position and collimation field easily from all around the system, which achieves more efficient radiography operations.

3. Compatible with a Variety of X-ray detectors (DR NEUTRAL)

The MobileArt Evolution MX8 Version supports using a wide variety of X-ray detectors, for DR (^*3) or CR upon your choice. Based on Shimadzu's 'DR NEUTRAL' concept, that broad compatibility means customers can use the Shimadzu X-ray system in combination with any FPD that best fits their specific needs. Customers can also use existing FPD units already available at their own facility.
The FPD stowing compartment is compact but provides plenty of storage space and includes a locking mechanism for preventing theft. A CR cassette stowing compartment is also optionally selectable, if the system will be used with CR.

*1 GLIDE Technologies: Advanced power-assist technology that uses sensing, shock reduction, balancing, stability control, and torque control technologies to enable light & smooth manual operability of equipment that weighs up to several hundred kilograms.

*2 CR (Computed Radiography): Using an imaging plate (IP) cassette to acquire images and a reader to convert the data to digital signals.

*3 DR (Digital Radiography): Using an FPD (Flat Panel Detector) to convert X-ray into digital signals and have images on monitor in real time without a reader.