Varian Medical highlights DR detectors

Varian Medical Systems, a supplier of x-ray tubes and flat-panel digital x-ray image detectors, is exhibiting its line of PaxScan flat panel x-ray image detectors for direct radiography (DR) at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) meeting this week in Vienna, Austria.

The Palo Alto, Calif.-based firm is featuring:

• The PaxScan 4336R, a 43cm x 36cm detector designed to replace standard film cassettes used in existing radiographic applications and intended for use in mobile and multi-bucky imaging systems;
• The PaxScan 4343R, a 43cm x 43cm detector, is designed for permanent mounting in radiographic tables or wall stands;
• The G-296 rotating anode x-ray tube developed for use with flat-panel digital detectors and designed for general radiology, cineradiographic and fluoroscopic procedures; and
• The MCS-6074 rotating anode x-ray tube for CT scanning, along with a line-up of replacement x-ray tubes that are available through Varian's Interay, a wholly owned subsidiary that offers medical X-ray tubes for the service and small OEM markets.