Idexx EquiView, Operator'S Manual

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IDEXX EquiView
®
Digital Radiography System Operator’s Guide 1
Getting Started
Overview
The IDEXX EquiView
®
Digital Radiography System is a high-resolution digital X-ray system that
generates X-ray images without films and chemistry. The digital X-ray plate is exposed by a diagnostic
X-ray apparatus and the X rays are then directly converted into electrical signals. These signals are
read by the X-ray generator and then converted into images by the EquiView software and displayed
on the monitor.
The images created by the EquiView software allow you to view both bone and soft tissue structures
in one image with one single exposure. You can easily view and enhance relevant areas and
structures for diagnosis. In addition, areas of an image can be enlarged up to three times without
significant pixelization. Because of the high quality of the monitor, the IDEXX EquiView Digital
Radiography System is suitable for mobile application as a digital X-ray computer as well as for
diagnostic purposes.
Components
The basic components for the IDEXX EquiView Digital Radiography System consist of a computer,
a digital X-ray plate, two switch boxes, a trigger, and a remote control. These components form a
compact system for taking, processing, and archiving digital X-ray images.
Computer
The portable, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
-compatible computer
runs the EquiView software, which lets you view, manage, and
archive the image files created from the digital X-ray plate.
Digital X-ray Plate
The digital X-ray plate is an ultracompact, portable plate
for use in place of a regular film cassette, and can be used
with any X-ray source generally available (portable sources
should have a high-frequency, full-wave rectification
(e.g., Gierth 80 HF ultralight).
The plate generates digital X-ray images without
using X-ray film or foil. The X rays are converted
directly into an image and displayed on the
computer. The direct conversion of the X rays into
electrical signals without the use of a scintillator
absorbs less energy, thereby reducing blurring.
As a result, the various structures are better
differentiated so that images are sharper and
provide greater detail. The plate’s active imaging
surface is 20 x 25 cm (8 in x 10 in).
Switch Boxes
The switch box is the interface between your
X-ray generator and the IDEXX EquiView Digital
Radiography System computer. There are two
switch boxes—one for the manual trigger setup
and one for the remote control setup. Be sure
you are using the correct switch box for your
desired setup.
Computer and monitor
Carrying
handle
Cable
Active
imaging
surface
Digital X-ray plate
Manual trigger switch box Remote control switch box