The
Kodak PoC CR Product Family
The
Kodak PoC CR is the patented technology platform for the Kodak PoC
CR family of CR products. The Kodak PoC CR product lineup includes
the high throughput and high resolution system CR260 and the cost
effective CR120 and CR140.
How it works
The
Kodak PoC CR combines laser scanner, erasable phosphor plates, advanced
image management software and a PC-based review station in one compact,
affordable system.
These
CR scanners can be used in virtually any clinical application or
location, and multiple scanners can be networked together over a
conventional local area network (LAN) to create a Distributed CR
(D-CR) solution.
What you see
All of the imaging parameters are optimized to achieve image quality equal to or better than film. Unlike film, however, the Orex digital images can be enhanced, enlarged, duplicated, and sent to any location in seconds as a DICOM 3.0 file with no loss of resolution.
Where it's used
• Hospital radiology departments and medical centers
• Private practices, imaging centers and clinic
• Specialists (e.g., orthopedists, chiropractors, podiatrists)
• Off-shore, rural, mobile or highly remote medical facilities
• Military installations and front line deployment
Plug and Scan
Mounted
on a Z-Cart or placed on a table-top, the Kodak PoC CR provides
unprecedented flexibility for any healthcare environment where space
efficiency and costs mu st be optimized. It is highly mobile and
can be placed anywhere. From ER to OR to trauma rooms, the Kodak
PoC CR can be rolled into any situation where nearly instant digital
images are needed. Just plug it in and scan!
Z-Cart
Integrated as a complete imaging solution, the Z-Cart contains CR scanner, QC workstation, monitor (high-resolution or optional very high-resolution), barcode reader, and cassette holder. The compact footprint allows the Z-Cart to be placed anywhere, in the RAD-room or following your mobile x-ray unit. The Z-Cart goes where the action is!
Improved Productivity
The
Kodak PoC CR operates at a speed of up to 75 cassettes an hour on
a single scanner (complete cycle time to second cassette, for any
cassette size), and speeds of up to 150 cassettes per hour on the
dual RAIS2 configuration.
Improved Performance
• Normal and high-resolution modes: 5.8 to 20 pixels/mm
• Standard and low dose settings: speed equivalent to 100, 200 and 400 ASA film
• Selectable Acquisition Pixel Matrix: standard and high-resolution
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
General Radiology
The
Kodak PoC CR is configurable to meet most clinical applications.
With its anatomical interface you can set the system to produce
extremely high quality images of any body part. You can import patient
demographics directly from your RIS/HIS applications via a DICOM
Modality Work List. Once the patient study is completed, the DICOM-compatible
images can be transmitted over a network to a central PACS for review
and storage, or archived locally on CD-ROMs or DVDs.
Orthopedics
Orthopedic
suites can use the Kodak PoC CR for image analysis, interpretation
and “true-size” measurements. Full length studies
can be performed using specially designed 14” x 34”
cassette. Full length imaging enables visualization of long anatomies.
The osteoporosis screening module, developed in partnership with
CompuMed, Inc., uses the Kodak PoC CR to scan images of the patient’s
fingers as the source for reports.
Radiotherapy
The
radiotherapy option, utilizing special cassettes, captures kilo-and
mega-voltage radiation on a reusable phosphor plate. The DICOM-compatible
software lets you review digital images side-by-side, add annotations
and approve/disapprove portal scans.
Hospital
The
Kodak PoC CR is the perfect solution for medical institutions trying
to improve productivity while reducing capital and space costs.
In addition to multiple Kodak PoC CR units in the main radiology
department, digital image acquisition is brought right to the point
of care by placing Kodak PoC CR scanners right in the ER, OR, ICU,
as well as wheeled around together with a mobile x-ray. The Kodak
PoC CR provides a distributed-CR solution everywhere.
Imaging Centres
With
its full set of features and high performance, the Kodak PoC CR
is right at home in an imaging centre. Physicians can view, manipulate
and enhance x-ray images on the screen. Images can be exported in
a DICOM 3.0-compatible format for easy archiving onsite, review
from any workstation or electronic transmission to referring physicians
for consultations.
The
Kodak PoC CR serves as the platform to address a wide variety of
clinical applications and price points. Speed, resolution and application
software can easily be upgraded via a programmable key. The system
can adapt and grow by adding new features and accessories to the
same general purpose scanner. You pay only for the options you need.
Full-length Imaging
A
digital full-length imaging solution combining a double-length 14"
x 34" cassette with image composition software. Once exposed,
the double ended cassette is loaded into the scanner for reading.
The software automatically composes a single continuous full-length
DICOM 3.0 image. Optional accessories include cassette holder with
grid and beam attenuation filters.
Bone Densitometry
The
bone densitometry configuration, developed in partnership with CompuMed,
Inc., is used in osteoporosis screening. Images of the patient’s
fingers are scanned using the Kodak PoC CR as the input source for
reports. Specially designed cassettes provide fast and simple bone
density measurements.
Mobile
Combine
anKodak PoC CR scanner, reusable phosphor plates and cassettes,
a rugged laptop, and a portable x-ray unit, mount it on a van or
truck and drive it right to the point of acquisition for a complete
digital imaging solution on wheels. Throughout the world, Orex mobile
solutions serve the imaging needs of nursing homes, prisons, forensic
institutions, sports facilities, industrial screening and more.
Productivity
By
placing compact, low-cost scanners right in the radiology exam room,
other hospital departments, clinics, etc., Orex enables more productive
image acquisition, review and quality control. Workflow is streamlined
because technicians don’t have to travel to remotely located
QC stations and queue up and wait to process plates. The Kodak PoC
CR scanners can be networked via a local area network (LAN) to import
information from patient information systems or export images to
remote workstations or central PACS for review and storage.
Mobility
The
Kodak PoC D-CR solution is not only distributed, it is easily distributable
— the Z-Cart solution makes it even easier to move a scanner
anywhere in the hospital or clinic, plug it in and start scanning.
The mobile cart is also the perfect companion for mobile x-ray equipment.
Redundancy
With
numerous CR scanners throughout the enterprise, D-CR creates redundancy
at a much lower cost than buying a backup centralized CR system
(or provides a low-cost backup solution to an existing centralized
CR system).
Scalability
A
centralized CR system has a fixed processing capacity that limits
the overall throughput of busy departments and clinics. With a D-CR
solution, hospitals can match the number of scanners to the number
of RAD rooms, making it a highly scalable solution.
