Monitor and detector developments debuted
LG Business Solutions USA introduced an oxide-based thin-film transistor (TFT) digital x-ray detector (DXD) and 21″ 3MP diagnostic monitor at RSNA 2021 in Chicago.
“LG is committed to innovating new products that help medical professionals provide the best care possible,” said medical information displays team leader Brian Fabrizio.
“Underscoring that commitment, the pending launch of our new DXD and 3MP diagnostic monitor is expected to deliver new capabilities and efficiencies to practitioners.”
The wireless 14″ x 17″ DXD (14HQ901G) will utilise an oxide-based TFT with electron transfer speeds said to be almost 30 times faster than a conventional a-Si (amorphous silicon) TFT. By increasing the caesium iodide thickness of the 14HQ901G from 300μm to 500μm, LG has also improved the detective quantum efficiency of the oxide-based TFT by 28 per cent at 1Lp/mm, compared to the 14HK701G model. This DXD is also designed to be robust with concave edges and convenient grips built to withstand a 1.5m drop.
LG says the model is expected to feature LG Acquisition Workstation software version 3.0, which can analyse x-rays and then inform the medical provider of any abnormalities, providing an abnormality score with a coloured heat map or contour that marks any lesions detected.
Due for release soon, the 3MP, 21.3″ high brightness diagnostic monitor (21HQ513D-B) will feature advanced localised brightness control and resolution of 1,536 x 2,048 pixels for displaying radiological images. The display is designed to facilitate precise review of MR and CT images through Focus View, allowing users to review specific parts of an image more closely, with magnification and brightness adjustment.
The portrait-oriented monitor is designed to provide maximum brightness of 1,100nits with an 1800:1 contrast ratio to enable precise review of digital images while helping to illuminate abnormalities.
The addition of multiple sensors helps to ensure an optimised diagnostic environment regardless of the room conditions.
Lead picture: The 21HQ513D-B IPS display.
Published on page 2 of the January 2022 issue of RAD Magazine.
