The Brivo DR-F* a product of healthymagination is probably GE’s first of its kind – a highly affordable digital X-ray in a convenient, space-saving floor-mount design. Its high image quality comes from the GE flat-panel digital detector, proven to provide reliable image quality at low dose. The Brivo DR-F delivers the functionality you need in a compact, easy-to-use, cost-effective package. A straightforward design streamlines your operations and lets you focus more attention on your patients. And you’ll help the environment by using less power and eliminating film and chemicals.
In fact, the system is 30% more affordable than premium digital systems and it is up to 70%** more energy efficient versus many film-imaging systems. The system also eliminates the need for water, fixers and film used in traditional imaging.
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BENEFITS
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Overview
You asked for a practical digital solution. Here it is: GE’s Brivo DR-F digital X-Ray system provides the functionality you need in a compact, cost-effective package.
The new GE digital flat panel detector is a non-tiled detector with high quality scintillator. This approach delivers high quantum efficiency to take full advantage of the signal while reducing dose.
Tissue Equalization software lets you see more information in both high- and low-density areas of the image.
Automatic Exposure Control consistently delivers optimum image quality in all types of exams.
Efficient workflow
Digital image acquisition means faster exams that improve your throughput and help satisfy your patients.
An intuitive, operator-friendly console minimizes staff training.
Image preview in less than 10 seconds helps you minimize retakes and patient callbacks.
Digital technology eliminates the work of purchasing, storing, handling and processing film.
Ergonomics and patient comfort
Automated movement and column/detector alignment saves time.
A portable detector helps you easily perform all types of exams including patients on stretchers or in wheelchairs.
Reliability
High-strength structural components and rugged portable detectors ensure long life and reliable performance.
Systems come backed by a network of more than 750 Field Service Engineers throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa, plus world-class parts delivery.
Ease of installation
A free-standing floor-mount design minimizes room preparation and allows installation in one or two days.
A compact footprint allows high flexibility in choosing a location.
Cost savings
A single Brivo DR-F room can replace two GE analog x-ray rooms, saving energy and space.
Digital technology eliminates the handling of cassettes and trays and the costs of processing, handling and storing film.
Care cost, quality and access
As a certified GE healthymagination product, the Brivo DR-F helps improve healthcare:
Cost: 30% more affordable than previous digital systems.
Quality: Reduces dose up to 30% versus CR technology.
Access: Small footprint suits the widest range of hospitals.
Sustainability
Replacing two GE analog X-Ray rooms and associated film processor with one GE digital Brivo DR-F X-Ray room could reduce energy consumption by over 3,900 kWh per year, a reduction of more than 70%, while maintaining imaging volume. It can also help energy and space and avoid water and chemical use for film.
TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic power
The GE-patented non-tiled amorphous silicon flat-panel detector delivers good Detective Quantum Efficiency to take full advantage of signal while reducing dose.
Workflow efficiency
The column automatically tracks with the detector, allowing fast exam setup.
The tube stand rotates 180 degrees to improve access to patients in wheelchairs or on gurneys or stretchers.
The tube head rotates 360 degrees for ease of patient access and exam setup.
All exposure and dose parameters display directly on the monitor and are sent automatically to the HIS/RIS under DICOM standards.
The system interface ensures that patient data is entered once only and is sent electronically to appropriate locations, reducing entry errors throughout the care process.
Ergonomics and patient comfort
A table 85 cm wide optimizes patient comfort.
A 4-way floating table enables fast, accurate positioning, and easily handles patients up to 185 kg.
Durability
The design is based on the GE XR6000 digital X-ray system, proven in hundreds of installations.
The portable detector can sustain weights up to 160 kg and is crafted from durable materials including carbon fiber found in Formula 1 racecars.
Robust mechanical components are simple and highly reliable.
Service
InSite™ service connects your system to GE online engineers by way of broadband Internet for online diagnostics and online repair – able to resolve 40% of issues remotely within an hour.
A “Live in Five” initiative ensures connection to an online engineer within five minutes for urgent issues.
APPLICATIONS
Tissue Equalization
This standard application improves contrast and visibility in over- and under-penetrated regions of an image without compromising contrast in other regions.
Clinicians can better distinguish between pathologies in bone and soft tissue.
The process provides more diagnostic information in a single shot, reducing retakes and increasing throughput.
**When replacing 2 analog systems and the associated film processor.
*Currently available in China, India, Middle East, Africa, Russia/CIS, Turkey, Latin America and some countries in Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific. Not commercially available in all markets. Not for sale in the U.S. Not cleared or approved by the U.S. FDA.
