For Sale INSTRUMENTARIUM IMAGING MAMMOGRAPHY CONTROL PANEL Mammo Unit

Key Specifications and Features of Instrumentarium Mammography Control Panel:

Manufacturer: Instrumentarium Imaging (later acquired by GE Healthcare)

Purpose: Operator interface for digital or film mammography systems controlling X-ray exposure and image acquisition.

User Interface:

Digital displays for kV (kilovoltage), mAs (milliampere-seconds), and density (Den)

Timer display for exposure time in seconds

Buttons for adjusting exposure parameters (+/- for kV, mAs, and density)

Mode selector for Mo (Molybdenum), Rh (Rhodium), and Al (Aluminum) filter selections

Auto kV, Auto Time, and Manual modes for exposure settings

Auto Point functionality for automatic positioning of the detector

Ready and X-ray status indicators

Connectivity: Integrated with the mammography x-ray generator and imaging system to control exposure parameters automatically or manually.

Functions:

Allows precise adjustments of radiation dose and filtration, optimizing image quality and patient dose

Supports various modes for different breast tissue densities and examination types

Provides feedback via digital readouts and status indicators to ensure safe and accurate exposures

Safety Features: Operator presence indicators and control interlocks to prevent accidental exposures.

Physical: Compact, handheld or mounted unit with cable connection to the main mammography system

Operational Context:

Typically used in a clinical environment by trained radiologic technologists.

Controls the technical factors needed for mammogram exposures including x-ray tube voltage (kV), current-time product (mAs), and filtration.

May include programmable presets for different breast thicknesses and tissue characteristics.

Summary:

This control panel is a specialized medical device component integral to performing diagnostic mammograms. It allows detailed operator control over the x-ray exposure parameters to ensure optimal image quality while minimizing radiation dose to the patient. It is part of an advanced mammography system by Instrumentarium Imaging, supporting both manual and automated exposure control.

If you need more technical or service manuals for this device or related Instrumentarium mammography systems, those are often available through specialized medical imaging vendors or service providers.

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