Agfa's Cutting-Edge Drystar 4500 Imager Receives FDA Approval.Business Editors GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 26, 2001 Agfa Corporation today announced that its new, high-resolution, high-throughput dry imaging system, the Drystar(R) 4500, has received 510 (k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration. Intended for CR and DR applications, the DICOM (medical, standard) DICOM - (From Digital Imaging and COmmunications in Medicine) A standard developed by ACR-NEMA (American College of Radiology - National Electrical Manufacturer's Association) for communications between medical imaging devices. compliant imager is a compact, free-standing unit that can be installed adjacent to the modalities it serves. Another Cutting Edge Product to Help Serve Patients More Effectively. "Agfa is proud to offer the Drystar 4500 for sale," said Ray Russell Ray Russell (1924-1999) was a writer of short stories, several of which were adapted into screenplays. He is probably most well known for Sardonicus, which appeared in the January 1961 issue of Playboy , Director of Hardcopy Systems. "It combines the latest developments in direct thermal imaging technology with sophisticated image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished software and is another example of Agfa's commitment to delivering cutting-edge products that help health care providers serve their patients more efficiently." At 508 dpi resolution, the Drystar 4500 can print the complete bitmap of a scanned 14" x 17" ADC (1) See A/D converter. (2) (Apple Display Connector) A peripheral connector from Apple that combines digital video display, USB and power in one cable. plate on 10" x 12" media without losing information. The result is superb image quality and media cost savings for those applications not demanding "full-size" images. It handles two media sizes on line simultaneously and delivers 8" x 10" media in 45 seconds (80/hour) and 10" x 12" media in 60 seconds (60/hour). Agfa's Drystar 4500M, A Work in Progress, Designed for Mammography mammography, diagnostic procedure that uses low-dose X rays to detect abnormalities in the breasts. The early diagnosis of breast cancer made possible by the routine use of mammography for screening women increases a woman's treatment alternatives and improves her and Ultrasound. Russell pointed out that Agfa recently introduced a related product, the Drystar 4500M direct thermal imager designed for full view digital mammography digital mammography Imaging The capture of mammographic images on a digital grid Pros ↑ resolution and clarity than conventional mammography; DM is of use as a screening technique, and allows faster, earlier, and more accurate detection of early breast . A Work in Progress, the Drystar 4500M is also a high-resolution, high-throughput system. It will use TM-Mamoray media and will also print ultrasound examinations on lower cost TM1 media. It will feature native DICOM interface, automatic quality control, 12 bit grayscale In computing, a grayscale or greyscale digital image is an image in which the value of each pixel is a single sample. Displayed images of this sort are typically composed of shades of gray, varying from black at the weakest intensity to white at the strongest, though in imaging with 16-bit processing and will integrate easily into the Agfa network environment. About Agfa Agfa Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of the Agfa Group, which ranks among the world's leading imaging companies. Agfa develops, produces and markets analog and digital systems, primarily for the graphics industry, medical imaging, non-destructive testing, micrographics The production, handling and use of microfilm and microfiche. Images are created by cameras or by COM units that accept computer output directly. The documents are magnified for human viewing by readers, some of which can automatically locate a page using indexing techniques. , motion picture film, consumer imaging and photography markets. Agfa has its headquarters in Mortsel, Belgium, employing about 22,000 people in 40 countries. Worldwide sales for 2000 were 5.26 billion Euro. In the U.S., Agfa is headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, and employs nearly 4,000 people. Product and company information may be found on Agfa's home page on the World Wide Web at www.agfa.com. Agfa, the Agfa-Rhombus and Drystar are registered trademarks of Agfa Corporation or its affiliates. Copyright, 2001, Agfa Corporation. All rights reserved. |
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