DR 600

Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, has installed a DR 600 digital x-ray room from Agfa Radiology Solutions. The complete and integrated ceiling-suspended system replaces an analogue x-ray unit in the radiology department. In addition, the hospital has purchased two DR 100s motorised mobile units to be used for out-of-department imaging. The hospital is part of the […]

The DR 600 was chosen for its radiographer-centred design, ease of use, low dose, and Musica image processing that supports ‘first time right’ imaging. In May 2023, the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, in Greater Manchester, went live with the Agfa DR 600 direct radiography (DR) room in the Pendleton Gateway Medical Centre located […]

Royal Bolton Hospital, part of Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, has ordered its first Agfa solutions: three fully automated DR 600 direct radiography rooms. Turnkey works at the hospital began in October and delivery of the DR solutions took place in December. Lead radiographer Dr Amanda Martin commented: “The Royal Bolton x-ray team takes great pride […]

Agfa has published a white paper that demonstrates the clinical value of digital tomosynthesis (DTS) in productivity-oriented clinical environments. The paper includes several MSK cases with indications, imaging examples and the added value propositions of DTS. In clinical practice, planar x-ray images are usually the first imaging technique used. However, in many cases patients require […]

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has added two high performance DR 600 x-ray rooms. With the contract signed in September 2018, the first room went live in December and has already increased patient throughput significantly in the hospital. The trust already has several Agfa digital radiography solutions. “Our new DR 600 has enhanced the x-ray […]

Benenden Hospital in Kent has received DR 800 and DR 600 DR systems from Agfa. Since the installation, the x-ray rooms have enabled the hospital to reduce patient dose. Benenden Hospital offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services and its imaging department performs more than 17,000 examinations a year. To replace its […]

Agfa HealthCare key account manager David Wright, radiology clinical manager Rosie Freeman, consultant radiologist Dr Robert Colliver, Agfa HealthCare imaging sales director and service manager Martin Tew. Agfa has implemented its first DR 800 room in the UK at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.  The DR 800 was selected for its flexibility to […]

Acting directorate manager for imaging and nuclear medicine Darren Sander, managing director Evelyn Barker, superintendent radiographer Arsema Amare, senior radiographer Julie Richardson and assistant practitioner Ben Wilkins. Hove Polyclinic, part of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust in the south-east of England, has had two DR 600 direct radiography x-ray rooms installed by Agfa […]