- World’s first Twin Robotic X-ray system has uses in radiography,
fluoroscopy and angiography, with 3D imaging capabilities
- Multi-clinical applications include trauma, orthopedics,
interventions, and pain management
- System eliminates need for patient repositioning as well as patient
transfer to other imaging locations for additional procedures
MALVERN, Pa. -- (Business Wire)
Siemens Healthcare has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) has cleared the Multitom Rax (Robotic Advanced
X-ray), a universal diagnostic imaging system that enables a wide range
of examinations in multiple clinical areas – from emergency medicine and
interventional to pain management and orthopedics, and from conventional
2D radiography to fluoroscopy examinations and angiography applications
– all in one room using one X-ray system. The world’s first Twin Robotic
X-ray system, the Multitom Rax boasts a unique design that enables, for
the first time, the acquisition of 3D natural weight-bearing images.¹
“With the Multitom Rax, Siemens is proud to introduce the world’s first
Twin Robotic X-ray system,” says Martin Silverman, Vice President of
X-ray Products at Siemens Healthcare North America. “This universal
X-ray system delivers unprecedented versatility for health care
facilities. Now, clinicians can perform a multitude of imaging exams in
one room without moving the patient. With the Multitom Rax, we’re
opening a new chapter in X-ray technology.”
Robotic precision in X-ray
The unique open design of the Multitom Rax Twin Robotic X-ray system
features a height-adjustable patient table and two independent,
ceiling-mounted robotic arms for the X-ray tube head and the flat-panel
detector for almost unlimited positioning freedom anywhere in the room.
Both robotic arms can be moved into position automatically or manually
with servo motor support to make fine adjustments. While one robotic arm
moves the X-ray tube, the other arm carries the 17” x 17” flat panel
detector, which can acquire static, dynamic, and Real 3D sequences. The
operator is always in control of the system’s movement and able to
position both robotic arms precisely and safely around the patient.
3D imaging helps enable diagnostic certainty
The Multitom Rax Twin Robotic X-ray system enables, for the first time,
the acquisition of 3D images¹ under the patient’s natural weight-bearing
condition – whether they are seated, lying down, or standing. Images
acquired in the natural standing position are essential because the
knees, pelvis and spinal column appear differently when the patient’s
body weight is applied compared to when the patient is lying down.
The Multitom Rax’s 3D-ready image capabilities¹ can offer better
diagnostic and planning certainty than images that do not reflect a
natural weight-bearing condition. Conventional 2D X-rays do not always
reveal fine hairline fractures in the bone. In cases of a suspected bone
fracture, the patient historically has required a computed tomography
(CT) 3D image to confirm the diagnosis. With the Multitom Rax Twin
Robotic X-ray system, a 3D image¹ can be acquired on the same system, so
the patient does not have to wait for a future appointment or be
transferred to a CT system.
Built-in features like Comprehensive CARE (Combined Applications to
Reduce Exposure) and more precise positioning of the system aid in
reducing patient radiation dose.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse
that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality,
reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is
active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of
electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s
largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies,
Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading
supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major
provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure
solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for
industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging
equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT.
In fiscal 2015, which ended on September 30, 2015, Siemens generated
revenue of €75.6 billion and net income of €7.4 billion. At the end of
September 2015, the company had around 348,000 employees worldwide.
Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
¹ Currently 3D imaging on the Multitom Rax is only possible with
3D-capable post-processing software.
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