April 2004

MHRA 04003
Comparative Specifications of
General Radiography Systems

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Comparative Specifications of
General Radiography Systems
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 Contents

Contents ......................................................................................................... 1

Abbreviations................................................................................................. 3

Introduction.................................................................................................... 4
Future developments .................................................................................................... 5

General information ...................................................................................... 6

General radiography systems ...................................................................... 8

Comparative specifications: General radiography systems.................... 10

X-ray table ................................................................................................................... 10

X-ray tube and generator............................................................................................ 14

Tomographic facility ................................................................................................... 18

Vertical bucky.............................................................................................................. 20

System accessories and configurations.................................................................... 24

Universal systems for general radiography .............................................. 26

Comparative specifications:
Universal systems for general radiography .............................................. 27

KCARE reports ............................................................................................ 30

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 Abbreviations

AEC automatic exposure control

Al aluminium
CE Conformité Européene
Cu Copper
DAP dose area product
DH Department of Health
FDD focus to detector distance
HMSO Her Majesty’s Stationery Office
HSE Health and Safety Executive
LCD liquid crystal display
KCARE King’s Centre for the Assessment of Radiological Equipment
MHRA Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
NHSBSP National Health Service Breast Screening Programme

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Introduction

This report is one of a series of comparative specifications documents produced by

KCARE for a range of diagnostic imaging equipment. These reports are designed to
assist prospective purchasers in the selection of equipment appropriate to their
requirements.

This report includes general radiography systems currently available in the UK and
will be updated as systems undergo any major changes or when new systems are
introduced to the market.

The information included in this document is taken from the suppliers’ or

manufacturers’ product data or was provided by the suppliers in response to a
selection of questions based on the SafeSpecs software package. SafeSpecs is a tool
designed to assist purchasers in the preparation of tender documents and is hosted on
the KCARE website. Please contact KCARE for a SafeSpecs password.

Suppliers are given the opportunity to check and comment on the report prior to
publication. The information provided has not been independently verified by
KCARE.

General radiographic examinations constitute a high percentage of an imaging

department’s workload, with many systems being in use 24 hours a day. A general
radiography system should be robust and manoeuvrable in order to undertake the wide
range of examinations required. The design of the system should incorporate
ergonomic considerations, feature a wide range of movements and have reproducible
performance. The ability to upgrade the system to direct digital imaging should also
be considered.

General radiography systems are comprised of several major components and the
purchaser selects the most suitable configuration for their requirements.

The main components of the standard configuration are:

• table
• X-ray tube (ceiling supported or floor mounted) and generator
• tomographic facility
• vertical bucky.

An alternative configuration is a Universal system. The X-ray tube and image

receptor are mounted on a U or S shaped support, allowing the tube and receptor to be
moved into different orientations for a range of radiographic examinations. These
units may be supplied with a dedicated trolley or a conventional X-ray table.

This report contains data for the highest specifications of complete new systems
available, with details of other configurations available included. Suppliers may offer
alternative tables, generators, or tubes depending on the requirements of the
department.

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 Introduction

If the supplier has not provided the requested information, ‘Information not supplied’
is shown.

Future developments

Medical Imaging Systems is planning to launch the new range of Shimadzu

Radiotex system in 2004.

Philips Medical Systems plan to replace the Bucky Diagnost TS (floor mounted X-
ray tube and X-ray table system), with a new floor stand, the Bucky FS in 2004.

Siemens Medical Solutions have expanded their product range into digital
radiography with the option to purchase or upgrade to the Multix M range.

Wolverson X-ray Limited plan to launch the Arcoma fully integrated direct digital
system in 2005.

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General information

UK Supplier Manufacturer System Name Configurations

GE Medical a Table, ceiling suspended
Proteus XR/a tube, vertical bucky
Systems
GE Medical a
Pauch Combi Elevator Tomo-2 Table, floor mounted tube
Systems
GE Medical
SG60/SG100 a Vertical bucky
Systems
a
Pauch Combi Elevator Tomo-2 Table, floor mounted tube
a
Radiotex system
comprising:
Medical a Adjustable/fixed height
BK-120MK / BK-12HK tables
Imaging Shimadzu a
Systems (MIS) CH-30GH-30
Ceiling suspended tube
FH-20HR/21HR
Floor mounted tubes
BR-1H a
Vertical bucky
Information
MXD 100 a Universal system
not supplied
Table, ceiling suspended
Bucky Diagnost TH a
tube
Philips Bucky Diagnost TS Table, floor mounted tube
Philips Medical
Medical
Systems Bucky Diagnost CS 2/4 Ceiling suspended tube
Systems
Bucky Diagnost CE Ceiling suspended tube
a
Bucky Diagnost VE/VT Vertical bucky
MULTIX TOP P a Table, ceiling suspended
tube
Siemens MULTIX PRO P Table, floor mounted tube
Medical Siemens AG
Solutions VERTIX TOP a /PRO a Vertical bucky
Ceiling suspended tube,
VERTIX Solitaire
vertical bucky
Table, ceiling suspended
Toshiba TOSRAD UPH a tube, vertical bucky
Medical Siemens AG
Table, floor mounted tube,
Systems TOSRAD CPH
vertical bucky
ARCO Room a
comprising:
ARCO CEIL Ceiling suspended tube
Wolverson
Arcoma
X-ray Ltd. ARCO TABLE Table

ARCO COMB Vertical bucky

a
ARCO SPHERE Universal system
Notes:
a. Detailed specifications included in this report. Other systems listed are also available from the
supplier.

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 General information

UK Supplier Manufacturer System Name Configuration

buckyStar TC01 ACSS

a Table, ceiling suspended tube
P
buckyStar RAD TF01
Table, floor mounted tube
Xograph ACSS P
Imaging Siemens AG 3D TOP a Ceiling suspended tube
Systems Ltd
RAD T02 Table
ET8522 Table
a
RAD WS 01/02 Vertical bucky
SIT-5000 Floor mounted tube
STS-3100 Floor mounted tube
a
NOVA Ceiling suspended tube
Zenith
a
Medical Suinsa NET-4000, 4100 Tables
Systems Ltd.b a
NBS-2100 Vertical bucky
a
SIT-BRS-100 FF Universal system
a
SRP-200 FV Universal system

Notes:
a. Detailed specifications included in this report. Other systems listed are also available from the
supplier.
b. Zenith Medical Systems Ltd. supply England and Wales, Medstone International Ltd. supply
Scotland.

KCARE understands that Severn X-ray Supplies Ltd. also supply general radiography
systems in the UK and may be contacted directly for product information.

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 General radiography systems

Figure 1: General radiography systems

GE Proteus XR/a GE Combi Elevator Tomo-2 MIS Combi Elevator Tomo-2

MIS Radiotex Philips Bucky Diagnost System

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 General radiography systems

Figure 1: General radiography systems (continued)

Siemens Multix TOP P Toshiba Tosrad UPH/80 Wolverson Arco Room

Xograph buckyStar TC01 ACSS P Zenith NOVA

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Table A: X-ray table

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Table name Proteus BK-120MK TH Table
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Fixed height or
Table type a Elevating Elevating Elevating Elevating
elevating
Tabletop profile Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat
Size (l x w) (cm) 220 x 68 220 x 106 220 x 106 220 x 81 240 x 75
Height range (cm) 50 to 80 54 to 85 54 to 85 53.5 to 85 51 to 91
Table movement (cm):
Longitudinal ± 39 + 60 to - 50 + 60 to - 50 110 ± 60
Lateral ± 12 ± 12 ± 12 ± 12.5 ± 12
Method of movement Foot pedals and second
Foot pedals Foot pedals Foot pedals Foot pedals
control table control handset
Fibre resin Carbon fibre with Getalit
Tabletop material Foam core Fibre resin Wood
(option carbon fibre) or Kevlar overlay
Getalit: ≤ 0.75
Al equivalence of @ 100 kV,
<1 <1 0.7 Information not supplied
tabletop (mm Al) Kevlar: ≤ 0.56
@ 100 kV
Automatic cassette
Yes No No Yes Option
sensing and collimation
Notes:
a. The fixed table height can be installed to between 65 and 80 cm. The elevating table has front and rear control pedals.

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Table A: X-ray table

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
Table name Multix TOP P Elevator Arco Table NT RAD01 ACSS P NET-4000
Elevating Elevating
Table type Elevating Elevating Elevating
(tilting optional) (optional fixed height)
Tabletop profile Flat Flat Flat Flat Flat
Size (l x w) (cm) 240 x 80 240 x 80 220 x 75 240 x 80 220 x 90
Height range (cm) 60 to 89 59 to 89 55 to 85 59 to 89 55 to 90
Table movement (cm):
Longitudinal ± 48 ± 48 ± 55 ± 48 ± 50
Lateral ± 14 ± 14 ± 17 ± 14 ±8
Method of movement Tableside controls and
Foot pedals Foot pedals Foot pedals Foot pedals
control foot pedals
Composite
Tabletop material Compound Compound Composite fibreboard Compound (carbon fibre option
available)
Al equivalence of
≤ 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.8 at 100 kV
tabletop (mm Al)
Automatic cassette
Option Option Option Yes Option
sensing and collimation

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Table A: X-ray table (continued)

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Range of movement of Information not
60 50 50 40
cassette tray (cm) supplied
AEC Yes Yes Yes Option Yes
-1 60 (stationary)
Grid: lines⋅cm 40 40 40 36
36 (oscillating)
Ratio 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 12:1
Focal length (cm) 100 115 100 100 110
Information not
Grid movement Option No Yes Yes
supplied
Information not Information not Option with auto
Removable grid No No
supplied supplied cassette load
Table top to cassette 65 (stationary grid) Information not
70 70 67
distance (mm) 76 (oscillating) supplied
Anti-collision and safety Yes Information not Yes
No Yes
devices supplied
Maximum patient
220 200 200 200 210
weight (kg)

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Table A: X-ray table (continued)

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
Range of movement of 61 61 61
60 65
cassette tray (cm)
AEC Yes Yes Yes Yes Option
-1
Grid: lines⋅cm 40 40 User has choice 40 70
Ratio 12:1 12:1 8:1, 10:1 or 12:1 12:1 10:1
Focal length (cm) 115 115 User has choice 115 86 to 120
Grid movement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Removable grid Yes Yes No Yes No
Table top to cassette
53 53 80 53 65
distance (mm)
Anti-collision and safety
Option Option Mechanical No Option
devices
200
Maximum patient
227 227 150 227 (300 with optional
weight (kg)
‘Superlift’ feature)

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Table B: X-ray tube and generator

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Name of X-ray tube Rad14 or Maxiray 100 RAD21 Shimadzu Circlex CH-30GH-30 Bucky Diagnost CS 2/4
Information not
Focal spot sizes (mm) 0.6 and 1.2 0.6 and 1.2 0.6 and 1.2 0.6 and 1.2
supplied
1 mm Al + 0.1 mm Cu
Additional added Information not Information not or 1 mm Al + 0.2
1.0 mm Al 1.0 mm Al
filtration supplied supplied mm Cu (user
adjustable)
Floor (column Floor (column
Method of tube support Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
integrated with table) integrated with table)
Range of X-ray tube
± 180 ± 120 ± 120 ± 180 ± 125
angulation (°)
Range of X-ray tube
rotation about support ± 180 ± 90 ± 90 ± 180 ± 180
(°)
Range of X-ray tube
movements (cm):
Longitudinal Customised a 164 164 295 335 (603 option)
b b c
Lateral 120 to 211 No movement No movement 140 320
Vertical 71 to 221 42 to 198 42 to 198 45.5 to 190 148
Notes:
a. The longitudinal range of X-ray tube movement is determined by the length of ceiling track selected by the purchaser.
b. The X-ray tube support column cannot move laterally, but can be rotated ± 90°.
c. The lateral travel of the X-ray tube is along the horizontal support arm.

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Table B: X-ray tube and generator

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
Name of X-ray tube 3D-TOP TR 80/HC/100 RTM 90HS 3D TOP ACSS P NOVA
Information not
Focal spot sizes (mm) 0.6 and 1.0 0.6 and 1.0 0.6 and 1.2 0.6 and 1.0
supplied
Three user selected
Additional added Information not 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mm Cu Information not
filters None
filtration supplied (user adjustable) supplied
0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mm Cu
Method of tube support Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling Ceiling
Range of X-ray tube
+ 154 to - 182 + 154 to - 180 ± 135 ± 120 ± 180
angulation (°)
Range of X-ray tube
rotation about support ± 120 ± 120 ± 180 + 154 to - 182 ± 180
(°)
Range of X-ray tube
movements (cm):
Longitudinal 354 354 300 (600 option) 354 220
Lateral 222 222 300 (500 option) 222 350
Vertical 150 150 180 150 160 (185 option)

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Table B: X-ray tube and generator (continued)

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Range of rail lengths
437 or 579 225 225 400 335 or 603
available (cm)
Method of vertical tube Manual
Manual Manual Manual Manual
movement (optional motorised)
Brakes or locking Electromagnetic and
Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
devices manual
Power operated
None None None None Option
movements
Automatic centring
and/or positioning Yes None None None Option
devices
Focus to detector
Yes Yes No Yes Option
distance readout device
Shimadzu Information not
Generator name Proteus MPSA HS Optimus
UD150L-30EX supplied
Information not 50 Standard
Generator (kW) 32, 50, 65 or 80 50 50
supplied (option 65, 80 or 100)
Colour LCD Information not
Generator console Digital display Digital display Digital display
touchscreen supplied
Anatomical
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
programming

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Table B: X-ray tube and generator (continued)

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
450 longitudinal
Range of rail lengths 425 longitudinal (option 600) 600 longitudinal 425 to 650 longitudinal 350 to 580 longitudinal
available (cm) 322 lateral 300 lateral 500 lateral 300 or 400 lateral 310 lateral
(option 400)
Method of vertical tube Manual
Manual Manual Motorised Manual
movement (optional motorised)
Brakes or locking
Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
devices
Table elevation, Longitudinal and lateral
Power operated vertical tube support X-ray tube movements
None None Option
movements movement with auto with Auto-position
tracking option option
Automatic centring
and/or positioning Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
devices
Focus to detector
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
distance readout device
Generator name Polydoros range TOSRAD UH SX00XX00 GEN IT CPI Indico 100
32, 40, 50, 65, 80 or
Generator (kW) 30 to 80 50 or 80 50 or 65 30, 55, 65 or 80
100
Colour LCD 50 kW membrane or Colour LCD Digital display
Generator console Digital display
touchscreen 80 kW touchscreen touchscreen (touchscreen optional)
Anatomical
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
programming

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Table C: Tomographic facility

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Tomography Option Option Option No Option
Tomography movement Linear Linear Linear N/A Linear
0 to 25 0 to 24 0 to 24 Information not
Fulcrum height (cm) N/A
in 10 mm increments in 1 mm increments in 1 mm increments supplied
Tomography angles (°) 8, 20, 40 8, 20, 30, 40 8, 20, 30, 40 N/A 8, 20, 30, 40
1.5 / 4.0 with 40° 1.5 / 4.0 with 40°

Tomography exposure Information not 0.4 / 4.0 with 30° 0.4 / 4.0 with 30° Information not
N/A
times (s) supplied 0.6 / 3.0 with 20° 0.6 / 3.0 with 20° supplied

0.4 / 1.2 with 8° 0.4 / 1.2 with 8°

Tomography linkage Mechanical Electronic Electronic N/A Electronic

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Table C: Tomographic facility

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
Tomography Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tomography movement Linear Linear Linear Linear Linear
0 to 25
Fulcrum height (cm) 3 to 25 3 to 25 0 to 25 0 to 25
in 5 mm increments
8, 20, 30, 40,
Tomography angles (°) 8, 20, 30, 40 8, 20, 30, 40 5, 10, 20, 30 8, 20, 30, 40
zonography
1.2 / 2.0 with 40° 3.2 with 30°
1.2 / 2.0 with 40°
Tomography exposure 0.8 with 30° 0.8 / 1.6 with 20° Information not
0.8 with 30° 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.2, 2.0
times (s) 0.6 with 20° 0.4 / 0.8 with 10° supplied
0.6 with 20°
0.4 / 0.8 with 8° 0.4 / 0.8 with 5°
Tomography linkage Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic Electronic

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Table D: Vertical bucky

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Vertical bucky Yes Option Option Yes Option
Name of vertical bucky SG60 or SG100 BS 2000V BS 2000 BR-1H VE / VT
Mounting Wall and floor Floor Floor Floor Wall and floor
65 x 60 x 40 (tilting)
Bucky size Information not
61 x 63 x 10 65 x 60 x 15 65 x 60 x 15 46 x 48 x 5
(w x h x d) (cm) supplied
(non-tilting)
External cassette
Yes Yes Yes Option Yes
holder
Side for cassette
Right or left (option) Right Right or left (option) Right or left (option) Right or left (option)
loading
Centring height range Information not
42 to 175 42 to 198 38 to 190 38 to 190
(cm) supplied
Manual Manual Manual
Vertical movement Manual Manual
(counterbalanced) (counterbalanced) (counterbalanced)
Information not
Braking mechanism Electromagnetic Mechanical Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
supplied

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Table D: Vertical bucky

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
Vertical bucky Option Yes Yes Option Option
Vertix PRO RAD WS 01
Name of vertical bucky Vertical Bucky stand Arco Comb NBS-2100
Vertix TOP RAD WS 02
Mounting Wall and floor Floor Floor Floor Floor
Bucky size Information not Information not Information not
(w x h x d) (cm) 50 x 50 x 15 55 x 57 x 7
supplied supplied supplied
External cassette
Yes Option Yes Yes Yes
holder
Side for cassette
Right or left (option) Right or left (option) Right or left (option) Right or left (option) Right or left (option)
loading
Centring height range
38 to 190 38 to 190 40 to 170 35 to 190 36 to 191
(cm)
Manual Manual Manual Manual
Vertical movement Motorised
(counterbalanced) (counterbalanced) (counterbalanced) (counterbalanced) a
Braking mechanism Mechanical Mechanical Electromagnetic Mechanical Electromagnetic
Notes:
a. Servo motorised movement option available.

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Table D: Vertical bucky (continued)

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Tomo- Combi Elevator Tomo-
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
2 2

-1 60 (stationary)
Grid: lines⋅cm 40 40 40 User has choice
43 (oscillating)
Ratio 10:1 12:1 12:1 12:1 User has choice
Focal length (cm) 180 150 150 150 User has choice
Information not
Grid movement Option No Yes Yes
supplied
Information not Information not
Removable grid No No Option
supplied supplied
No (VE)
Bucky tilt Yes (on SG100) No Option No
Yes (VT)
Tilt range (°) - 20 to + 90 N/A - 20 to + 90 N/A - 30 to + 90

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Table D: Vertical bucky (continued)

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
-1
Grid: lines⋅cm 70 40 90 40 70
Ratio 13:1 12:1 10:1 12:1 10:1
Focal length (cm) 115, 150 or 180 180 User has choice 100, 140 or 180 120 to 183
Grid movement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Removable grid Yes Yes Option Yes No
No (Vertix PRO) No (RAD WS 01)
Bucky tilt Option Option Option
Yes (Vertix TOP) Yes (RAD WS 02)
Tilt range (°) - 20 to + 90 - 20 to + 90 - 15 to + 90 - 20 to + 90 - 20 to + 90

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Table E: System accessories and configurations

GE MIS
GE MIS Philips
Combi Elevator Combi Elevator
Proteus XR/a Radiotex Bucky Diagnost
Tomo-2 Tomo-2
Patient hand grips,
patient positioning pad, Compression band,
Lateral cassette holder,
Compression band, Patient hand grips, compression device, lateral cassette holder,
patient hand grips and
hand grips, patient positioning pad, head and hip clamps, CFRP tabletop,
Accessories and supports,
lateral cassette holder, compression device, lateral cassette holder, acrylic tabletop,
options infusion bottle holder,
calculated exposure head and hip clamps, front cassette holder- AEC,
wall bracket for
dose integrated printer. lateral cassette holder. vertical bucky, overhead hand grip,
accessory storage.
sinus cone, cassette holder.
skull cone.
With any combination
of the following:
tomography
Tube and suspension BK-12HK fixed height attachment,
available for Resus 50kW generator, table, size sensing,
area, elevating table (with or CH-30GH ceiling tracking,
System configurations system available with With or without without tomography), mounted X-ray tube, follow control.
available just table or vertical tomography. vertical bucky (tilting FH-20HR and The Bucky Diagnost
bucky. option), FH-21HR floor TS (floor mounted
AEC. mounted X-ray tubes. X-ray tube) is available
with mechanically
linked tomography
option.

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Table E: System accessories and configurations

Xograph
Siemens Toshiba Wolverson Zenith
buckyStar
Multix TOP P Tosrad UPH/80 Arco Room NOVA
TC01 ACSS P
ET8522 elevating,
Table movement Table movement
Auto-positioning of X- floating top table (not
handswitch or handswitch or Handgrips,
ray tube depending on tomography),
footswitch, footswitch, compression band,
examination selected, compression band,
table height footswitch, table height footswitch, lateral cassette holders,
vertical bucky servo tomography height light
Accessories and compression belt, compression belt, head and hip clamps,
coupling to X-ray tube localiser,
options tomographic height tomographic height vertical bucky:
movement, foot switch for table
light, light, compression band,
motorised tilting bucky. lock, tableside control
cassette holders, cassette holders, patient lateral holder,
panel,
Babix baby holder, Babix baby holder, bucky extender.
lateral cassette holder,
patient stretch grip bar. patient stretch grip bar.
filters.
The TC01or TF01(floor
The Multix PRO P is a
mounted tube) are
floor mounted X-ray
available without any
tube with optional The SIT-5000 is an
Floor mounted X-ray specialised
System configurations tomography, Information not integrated system with
tube with optional configurations, or with a
available the Vertix Solitaire has supplied. a floor mounted X-ray
tomography. choice of
a ceiling suspended X- tube.
automatic cassette
ray tube with tilting
sensing (ACSS)
vertical bucky.
and/or tomography (P).

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 Universal systems for general radiography

Figure 2: Universal systems for general radiography

MIS MXD 100 Wolverson ARCO SPHERE

Zenith SIT-BRS-100 FF Zenith SRP-200 FV

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Table F: Universal systems
MIS Wolverson Zenith Zenith
MXD 100 ARCO SPHERE SIT-BRS-100 FF SRP-200 FV

Type U-arm U-arm Z-arm U-arm

Mounting Floor and wall Ceiling Floor Floor and wall
a
Size (w x h x d) (cm) 220 x 250 x 150 215 165 x 225 x 130 226 x 225 x 130
100 to 200
Focus to detector distance (cm) 110 to 180 80 to 125 140 (fixed)
(motorised)
Centring height
132 in total 40 to 140 (above floor) 44 to 163 42 to 163
range (cm)
Range of support arm
+ 30 to - 120 from vertical ± 185 + 90 to 0 + 130 to - 35
angulation (°)
Range of ceiling support
N/A ± 185 N/A N/A
rotation (°)
Range of X-ray tube rotation (°) 150 ± 185 Fixed Fixed
Range of cassette holder
± 30 ± 360 b Fixed ± 45
rotation (°)
Method of support arm vertical
Manual (counterbalanced) Motorised Manual (counterbalanced) Manual (counterbalanced)
movement
Movement brakes Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
Digital display on U-arm
FDD readout device Scale on the column N/A Yes
support column
Notes:
a. 215 cm diameter clearance for all movements.
b. The cassette holder can also be swung 90° to lie flat against the U-arm for increased patient access.

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Table F: Universal systems (continued)

MIS Wolverson Zenith Zenith

MXD 100 ARCO SPHERE SIT-BRS-100 FF SRP-200 FV

AEC Yes Option Option Option

Grid: lines⋅cm-1 40 User has choice 70 70

Ratio 12:1 User has choice 10:1 10:1

Focal length (cm) 150 User has choice 127 120

Grid movement Information not supplied No No Yes

Removable grid No Yes No No

Method of recording dose

DAP meter DAP meter DAP meter DAP meter
information

Name of X-ray tube Shimadzu Circlex Varian A197 Varian, Dunlee or Toshiba Varian, Dunlee or Toshiba

Focal spot size(s) (mm) 0.6 and 1.2 0.3 and 0.8 0.6 and 1.2 0.6 and 1.2

Additional added filtration 1.0 mm Al None None None

Generator name Shimadzu UD150L-30EX SX00XX00 2 TUBE CPI Indico 100 CPI Indico 100

Generator (kW) Information not supplied 50 or 65 Information not supplied Information not supplied

Generator console Information not supplied Digital display Information not supplied Information not supplied

Anatomical programming Yes Yes Yes Yes

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Table F: Universal systems (continued)

MIS Wolverson Zenith Zenith
MXD 100 ARCO SPHERE SIT-BRS-100 FF SRP-200 FV
Anti-collision devices N/A Yes No Yes
24 × 30
Range of cassette holders (18 × 24, 30 × 30, Range from 13 × 18 Range from 13 × 18
18 × 24 to 35 × 43
available (cm) to 35 × 43 to 35 × 43
18 × 43, 35 × 35 options)
Patient support devices Yes Foam head support Yes Yes
MXD 103 ARCO TABLE with
Trolley or table supplied Trolley (option) Trolley (option)
(trolley with bucky) extension headrest (option)
Size of trolley/table
195 x 55 220 x 75 200 x 70 200 x 70
(l x w) (cm)
Trolley/table movement (cm):
Longitudinal None ± 55 None None
Lateral None ± 17 None None
Trolley/table height range (cm) Fixed at 71 65 to 95 Fixed at 72 Fixed at 72
Trolley/table tilt range (°) None None None None
Maximum patient weight (kg) 260 150 160 160
Al equivalence of tabletop
0.8 0.9 0.5 0.5
(mm Al)
Mattress,
Patient handgrips, Patient hand grips,
mastoid cone,
Accessories and options X/Y co-ordinates, Patient hand grips. cassette holder.
sinus cone,
cot sides.
lateral cassette holder.

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 KCARE reports

Report Publication
Report Name Number Date
Small Field Digital Mammography Systems. MHRA 03142 Mar 2004
Instrumentarium Imaging - Now Part of GE
Medical Systems Delta 32
Comparative Specifications of Computed Radiography MHRA 03140 Dec 2003
Systems for General Radiography. Edition 2.0

Comparative Specifications of Direct Digital Systems MHRA 03139 Dec 2003

for General Radiography.

Comparative Specifications of Laser Printers MHRA 03095 Oct 2003

Recommended for Mammography
Radiography/Fluoroscopy (R/F) Undercouch MHRA 03086 Oct 2003
Systems. Siemens Medical Solutions Axiom
Sireskop SD
Digital Vertical Bucky Imaging Systems. Siemens MHRA 03085 Aug 2003
Medical Solutions Axiom Aristos VX
Cardiovascular Imaging Systems. A Comparative MHRA 03080 Aug 2003
Report. Edition 3.0
Comparative Specifications of Single Plane MHRA 03079 Aug 2003
Cardiovascular Imaging Systems. Edition 2.0
Digital Imaging System for General Radiography. MHRA 03048 Jun 2003
Canon CXDI-31
Overcouch R/F Systems. Comparative Specifications MHRA 03062 Jun 2003
Undercouch R/F Systems. Comparative MHRA 03061 Jun 2003
Specifications
Guidance Notes for NHS Trusts on Requirements for MHRA 03043 Jun 2003
Mobile Trailers for Breast Screening
Cardiovascular Imaging Systems. Siemens Medical MHRA 03042 May 2003
Solutions Axiom Artis dFC
Computed Radiography (CR) System. Fuji Medical MHRA 03039 May 2003
Imaging FCR 5000

Reports to be published Publication

Date
Comparative Specifications of Mobile X-ray Systems MHRA 03146 Spring 2004
for General Radiography
Comparative Specifications of Mobile Image MHRA 04019 Spring 2004
Intensifier Systems

A full list of all KCARE reports may be accessed on the KCARE website
(www.kcare.co.uk).

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