Features and Benefits
6' DXA table - using pencil beam technology Standard sites: AP spine and proximal femur Small footprint ideal for any office or mobile facility Faster scan times:
AP Spine < 1.5 minutes Hip < 2.0 minutes
Exclusive Dynamic Filtration compensates for the widest range in patient thicknesses to ensure every data point receives proper exposure while eliminating photon saturation or starvation Exclusive 77-step calibration process allows scanning of the widest range of subjects without special calibration or correction of data Norland-pioneered fracture risk assessment feature provides simplified color reporting for physician and patient Presents standard BMD (sBMD), using NHANES III data a new standard for total spine and total hip bone densitometry Technical Specifications
System
Scanner Description Pencil beam DXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometer) Drive System Stepper motors, with Kevlar reinforced drive belts X-ray Source Stationary anode x-ray tube, air-cooling; 100kV constant potential, 1.3 mA anode current (1.0 mA Japan), focal spot size: 0.5 mm Filtration 8-level automated samarium filtering (K-edge = 46.8 keV) - minimum filtration is 2.7mm aluminum equivalent X-ray Detector Two Nal scintillation detectors in pulse counting mode Power 100, 120, 220, 240 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz., 700 VA maximum Operating Temp. 60°-104° F, 15°-40° C Relative Humidity Up to 80% non-condensing
Footprint
Dimensions Recommended dedicated floorspace: 84"L x 84"W (2134mm x 2134mm) Tabletop size: 72"L [1828 mm] x 35.5"W [902 mm] at 26"H [660 mm] Overall size: 72"L [1828 mm] x 48"W [1220 mm] x 49"H [1245 mm] Table surface to arm (maximum patient thickness): 22"L [559 mm] Weight 400 lbs. [181 kg]
Performance
Scan Sites AP spine, hip Scan Time <1.5 min. - AP spine, <2.0 min. - hip Precision <1.0% - AP spine, and 1.2% - hip (typical at standard speed) Accuracy 1.0% (based on hydroxyapatite phantom) Spatial Resolution AP Spine Line Spacing - 1.5 mm (1.0 mm selectable) Point resolution - 1.5 mm (1.0 mm selectable) Proximal Femur Line Spacing - 1.0 mm Point resolution - 1.0 mm Scan Dose <1.0 mRem (high speed mode)
Operation
Active Scan Area 25.5" [650mm] x 30" [762mm] - with off-axis scanning capability Patient Marking Laser diode, red, class II (less than 1 mW power) Patient Positioning Aids AP spine positioning block, femur positioning system hip sling wiht foot separator, scout scan, laser marking system Calibration Automatic with supplied 77-Step calibration standard & QC phantom