D I R E C T R A Y D I G I T A L I M A G I N G

The DirectRay performs

DirectRay® Console physical dimensions
four main functions:
Width Depth Height
Integrated, intuitive graphical user interface
Base 28 in/71 cm 19 in/49 cm 39 in/100 cm w/o monitor
59 in/150 cm w/monitor with fully integrated connectivity for:
Top surface 33 in/84 cm 22 in/56 cm
1) upstream network HIS/RIS query for
Clearance Allow 12 in/30 cm minimum on both sides
patient selection and exam configuration,
Allow 30 in/75 cm minimum in front 2) Generator anatomical programming
Weight 275 lb/125 kg w/o monitor customized to RIS codes per anatomical
350 lb/156 kg w/monitor procedure and per radiographic
Electrical US: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 5 amp projection and view,
Europe: 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 3 amp 3) QA and post processing of acquired
images, and
4) downstream network DICOM print, store,
and storage commit services supporting
CR and DX SOP classes.

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DirectRay Operator Console
• DICOM Services:
– Modality Worklist; User – HIS/RIS integration
– Storage Service Class; User –
Workstations & Archives
– Storage Commitment; User/Provider-Archives
– Print Service Class; User-Laser Imagers
– Presentation LUT – Laser Imagers
– Softcopy Presentation State
– Grayscale Standard Display – Image Quality
• Patient entry and exam configuration by keyboard,
USA: 11550 West King Street Franklin Park, IL 60131
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• Preview image display available in 11 seconds
for initial QC
• Post-exposure display of actual exposure
techniques and acquired thumbnail images
• Reject and repeat analysis formatted for
JCAH inspection
• Remote access for diagnosis and repair through
modem dial-up or secure network
• Un-interruptible power supply (UPS) in case of
external power failure

Bar Code scanner, and Modality Worklist query • Exam-specific image processing algorithms
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Phone 800.800.6006 Fax 847.288.7011

■ • Exam coach with programmable automated
workflow and thumbnails icons based on Merrill’s
w w w. d e l m e d i c a l . c o m Atlas of Radiographic Positions
• Pre-exposure display of patient and procedure
information, X-ray generator pre-exposure factors,
THE DATA IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRESENT STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATIONS WHICH MUST BE MET BY HOLOGIC, INC. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
status and control functions integrated in a single
PRODUCTS DESCRIBED IN THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE CHANGED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
display screen
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automatically optimize image display
• Inverse TopographyTM – post-processing
technique expands the visibility of low contrast
structures such as bone
• Two-stage prepare and exposure handswitch
Image automatically cropped to collimated area
• Image tagged with technologist ID, comments,
technique, time and date

DirectRay Console
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C and modifies them as needed.
D
Primary Screen
A Patient highlight
Patient’s name and each
procedure
B User log-on
Displays the name of the
technologist logged on.
C Patient/Visit/Study panels
With a RIS interface:
The bar code of the study
ID or accession number is
scanned for Patient, Visit, and
Study information downloaded
from the Modality Worklist.
Exam Coach icons are
displayed when study data
is entered.
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F 1) The Patient, Visit and Study data are entered or downloaded.
G on the monitor. At this point, the image can be rejected,
Without a RIS interface:
Using the keyboard, the required
data for the three categories
(Patient, Visit, and Study) is input.
Exam Coach™ icons are displayed
when study data is entered.
D Outputs
Individual output devices
or user-defined combinations
of devices.
E Exposure indicator
A visual display and an audible
tone signify x-ray exposure
extinguished upon termination
of the exposure.
H DirectRay® Console, enhances the appearance of both bone
F X-ray generator
technique panel
When each Exam Coach icon
is highlighted, the hospital-
specific settings for that view
are displayed. Settings can
also be manually adjusted.
G Exam Coach panel
Exam Coach icons from
Merrill’s Atlas are displayed
here after input of Study data.
Each icon is a pictorial of the
individual views for the Study.
When the selected view is
highlighted, default exposure
techniques appear on the
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C be added. A few seconds later, a final preview image will
x-ray generator technique
panel, and an Exam Specific
Algorithm (ESA) is
automatically selected to
process the acquired image.
After accepting the preview
image, the icon for that view
is replaced by a “thumbnail”
of the newly acquired image.
H Detector status
The status of the DirectRay®
displays detector.
I The Close Study button is
selected after capturing all
required views.
Typical Workflow
Screen displays for a cervical spine exam
Primary Screen
2) The technologist reviews the default settings for the first view
3) The patient is positioned for the view.
4) The exposure is made.
Image Preview Screen
5) After a few seconds, a positioning preview image will appear
windowed, leveled, cropped, masked, and digital markers can
appear for review and acceptance or rejection.
6) The image can be cropped to minimize file size or to allow for
true size printing (14 x 17 in/35 x 43 cm). The user also has
the option of printing in one-, two-, or four-up formats.
7) Application of Inverse Topography, optional software for the
and soft tissue in the same image.
8) Accepting the image saves it locally and automatically sends
it to the selected output devices.
Primary Screen
9) After accepting the image, a thumbnail of the actual image
replaces the icon of the view. The DirectRay® Console saves
and displays the technique factors beside the thumbnail image.
10) The technologist can select another view for the next
exposure. After all views have been completed, the
technologist clicks the “Close Study” button to return
to the patient entry screen for the next exam.