Osteocore 3

Osteocore 3

Technical Specifications

  • X-ray Generator
    - Pulsed X generator
    - Outlet energy: 70 and 140KV
  • Detector - 2D digital flat panel detector in amorphous Silicium (A-Si) 512 x 512 elements (262144 elements)
    - Flat screen technology with indirect conversion
    - High resolution acquisition: Pixel size: 400µm
  • Acquisition method - DFB® methodology (Digital Flash Beam®)
    - X-ray Bi-dimensional cone beam with no mechanical movements during multisite examinations.
    - X, Y arm motorisation during whole body examination
    - Innovative Patented Reconstruction Image Method (PRIME) from the CEA/Leti for Whole Body / FVA
  • Acquisition window
    - Multisite (l x L): 20 x 20 cm – no scan required
    - Whole body (l x L): 200 x 65 cm using PRIME
  • Dose
    - Patient dosage : femur< 5µSv (1,0 mRem / site), spine < 10 µSv - Patient dosage by organ
    - Operator dosage: <1m from beam: negligible
    - Dosage adapted to the patient morphology
  • Equipment for external protection Not required
  • Results
    - Measured parameters: Multisite:
    - Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
    - Bone Mineral Content (BMC)
    - Standardized Bone Mineral Density (BMDs)
    - T-score, Z-score Whole body:
    - Total Bone Mineral Density (BMDt)
    - Local Bone Mineral Density (BMDl)
    - Area
    - Body Composition
    - Fat mass, Lean mass, Calcic mass
    - Overall body composition
    - Regional body composition: Colour mapping (or black & white)
    - Reference data:
    - Caucasian, Asiatic, Arabic South American
    - Creation of personal reference databases
  • "In vivo " reproducibility
    - in vitro <0,8%
    - in vivo <1%
  • Acquisition time Multisite:
    - Spine, hip, forearm: 1,5 sec.
    - HFC (Hip Flash Comparison) : 7 sec (no scan)
    - FVA (Flash Vertebral Assessment): 30 sec. (PRIME)
    - Whole body: 3 mn. (PRIME)
  • Quality control
    - In-factory digital calibration
    - Automatic quality control
    - Trend graph
    - Quality assurance bi-material phantoms
  • Patient positioning
    - Positioning laser
    - Repositioning of the patient with the S.E.V. (Single Energy Viewing)
    - Arm and laser positioning controllable via the front panel
    - All operation accessible from the PC
  • Language French, English, German, Spanish
  • Standard configuration
    - Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP
    - DICOM networking compatible
    - Evolutionary software
    - Help Menu - Core unit: multisite
  • Standard applications
    - AP Lumbar Spine - Lateral Spine
    - Scoliotic Spine Analysis
    - Proximal Femur
    - Forearm
    - H.P.C (Hip Flash Comparison)
    - Scan comparison - Multi ROI analysis - Quantitative morphometry (areas, lengths, angles)
  • Optional softwares - Whole body - FVA (Flash Vertebral Assessment) - Small animals (whole body) - Pediatrics (spine hip, FVA, whole body, hand) - Orthopedics (hip, knee, lateral knee)
  • Equipment instalation
    - Patient stand: Examination table Dimensions: (l x L) : 240 x 80 cm.
  • Information processing and result display:
    Computerized information processing Display of results and images (colour or B/W) Detailed colour report printout
    - Printer: Dry imager Professional HP Deskjet Windows 2000 or XP compatible printers
    - Necessary equipment for calibration and quality control
    - Bi-material phantom
  • Image storage Capacity Storage on CD writer, DVD Writer HDD, 5 Mo per multisite exam., 24 000 exams stored on a 120 Go HDD
  • Computer environment
    - PC (minimum required) : P4, 2,4 Go Ram: 256 Mo DDR Hard Disk: 80 Go
    - Peripheral Monitor: 15" flat screen or 17" normal Resolution: 1024 x 768 or more CD Rom drive for updating software Hard disk, CD-R or DVD-R writer and removable disk (optional) for data storage The computer selection will depend on the market evolution.
  • Communication system o Telemaintenance o DICOM format with Send Class, print Class, Worklist Class, Storage Class, RIS/HIS…
  • System environment (or installation constraints)
    - Electric supply: o 100/110 V – 20 A o 220/240 V – 10 A o Fq: 50/60 Hz
    - Temperature of utilisation: 18° - 30°C (64 – 86° F)
    - Hygrometry: 20%
    - 80% (non condensing)
    - Radioprotection: does not require any external shielding
    - Storage conditions
    - Temperature: 10° - 50° C (50° - 122 °F)
    - Hygrometry: 10% - 90% (non condensing)
    - Ground dimensions: (lxL) 260 x 130 cm
    - Weight: 380 kg