Mortsel, Belgium – 26 September 2019 – Agfa announces today that it has installed its DR 800 multipurpose X-ray room at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, part of the Chesapeake Regional Healthcare network, in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA. The system was installed and began patient exams in August, 2019. The DR 800 was chosen by the hospital for its flexibility, usability and image quality. The 310-bed hospital is committed to providing the best possible care for patients, their family and guests. As a unified family of providers, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare brings a broad range of care to the people of southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina through its affiliate services. A local, independent, community-focused organization, Chesapeake Regional
Healthcare offers area residents what they want: high quality, technologically advanced health care delivered by people who openly display their caring, concern and compassion.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is rolling out new technologies, state-of-theart facilities, breakthrough clinical protocols, leading edge electronic information systems and powerful wellness initiatives to make each patient’s care faster, safer and more effective.
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Multitool of digital imaging
To increase the efficiency of their imaging investments, the hospital chose to install a DR 800 3-in-1 digital imaging solution. With the DR 800, all imaging capabilities – general radiography, fluoroscopy and free exposures – can be carried out in a single room. The versatility of this solution helps support that Chesapeake Regional Medical Center can utilize the room throughout the day, unlike a fluoroscopy-only unit that would be used only for specific exams.
Dynamic MUSICA for still and moving images
The DR 800 is equipped with Dynamic MUSICA, which processes both still (general radiography) and moving (fluoroscopy) images with the same, proven high image quality and efficient workflow. It also adds better noise suppression, superb brightness and density stabilization to dynamic imaging studies.
Patient radiation dose reduction
The DR 800 comes with LiveVision technology. This technology provides a firstperson camera view of the patient, enabling precise, remote, radiation-free positioning. In addition, advanced Cesium Iodide (CsI) detector technology offers high-speed, high-resolution imaging and the potential for a lower dose. The gold standard MUSICA image processing software plays a further role in reducing dose.
