Surgical Specimens
Why Dedicated Specimen Radiography?
The Issue. Surgeons need timely confirmation from radiology or pathology that the entire target lesion has been excised prior to closing. The specimen must be transported from the OR to a mammography unit or other imaging system where it can be x-rayed and then the image reviewed by a radiologist or pathologist. The time required before closing is therefore a function of the distance to the processing site, the availability of an x-ray system in a busy breast center, and the availability of a radiologist to interpret the image.
The Complications. The specimen may have to be transported down the hall, to another wing, to another building, or in a worst case scenario, to another center or facility. Once it arrives, busy mammography suite resources, both personnel and equipment, must be made available to image the specimen. If the mammography unit is a film-based system, additional time is then required to process the film. Finally, the image must be sent to an available radiologist for review.
The Solution: Digital Specimen Radiography. Our cart-mounted digital specimen radiography system, the DX-50 can be located directly in the surgical suite, only steps from the operating table. A surgical nurse is able to use the self-contained system to produce a high-resolution digital image in a matter of seconds, view it on the monitor, and then send the image via a PACS network to radiology and/or pathology, regardless of their location, for simultaneous and immediate image review. The small, portable unit can be easily moved from suite to suite as needed.
The Benefits.
For the patient:
For the surgeon, OR staff, and facility:
- Improved standard of care for patient
- Radiologist and surgeon are able to view image simultaneously
- Reduces procedure time
- Significant cost savings per procedure
Why Faxitron?
Faxitron specimen radiography systems have been in use for more than 30 years with more than 5,000 units installed in hospitals and laboratories worldwide. In 1998, we introduced the first CCD-based digital specimen radiography unit and continue to be at the forefront of digital radiography today. Our 5 cm x 5 cm and 12 cm x 12 cm cameras are single-chip CMOS detectors directly deposited with cesium iodide for the scintillator. This, in conjunction with the smallest focal spot sources on the market and our easy-to-use software with advanced Automatic Exposure Control, results in a system that delivers superior images the first time, every time, in less time.
Whether your need is for a portable system or a conventional desktop specimen radiography system, Faxitron provides a unit that will meet your needs.
