Sam Brusco, Associate Editor08.03.22
GE Healthcare has released its next-generation Definium 656 HD, the latest in its portfolio of fixed X-ray products.
The overhead tube suspension (OTS) digital radiographic system is powered by GE’s FlashPad HD high-resolution detectors and Helix 2.2 advanced image processing software. It combines motorization, automation, assistive intelligence, and advanced applications to act like a “personal assistant” for consistent, efficient, and highly automated imaging exams.
Several features help to assess day-to-day radiologist demands as well as “repeat and reject” rates that can negatively impact day-to-day clinical operations:
“At GE Healthcare, we strive to provide meaningful technologies and solutions that can help our customers deliver the best possible patient care. With a focus on technologist workflow and efficiency, patient satisfaction, and exam quality, we are elated to introduce the next-generation Definium 656 HD x-ray system,” Tanya Lancaster, GE Healthcare’s GM for Fixed X-ray told the press. “This new offering enables healthcare providers to benefit from the highest levels of motorization, automation, assistive intelligence, and advanced applications offered to date in GE Healthcare’s fixed X-ray portfolio. Not only does this system provide optimal image quality, but it can also reduce the physical workload for technologists and streamline the overall exam workflow. While addressing some of the key challenges technologist and radiologist face, Definium 656 HD can help improve department efficiency along with staff and patient experience. With our next-generation Definium 656 HD, we are excited to deliver our latest in patient-centric innovation to help our customers make every image count.”
The overhead tube suspension (OTS) digital radiographic system is powered by GE’s FlashPad HD high-resolution detectors and Helix 2.2 advanced image processing software. It combines motorization, automation, assistive intelligence, and advanced applications to act like a “personal assistant” for consistent, efficient, and highly automated imaging exams.
Several features help to assess day-to-day radiologist demands as well as “repeat and reject” rates that can negatively impact day-to-day clinical operations:
- 5-axis motorization and auto-positioning provides fast automatic positioning to any location in the room to speed up workflow and reduce strain on the technologist
- Automated In-Room Workflows enabled by a 12” touchscreen on the tube head console, and AutoRad software, support manual or automatic workflow control in the room to reduce the number of steps and clicks for technologists
- Intelligent Workflow Suite leverages 3D camera technology to produce more consistent images while avoiding repeated X-rays before they occur
- 100 um FlashPad HD detectors and the latest Helix 2.2 advanced image processing with on-device artificial intelligence (AI) provides outstanding clarity and exceptional anatomical detail across image types with anatomy-specific image enhancement regardless of variations in dose, patient positioning, field of view and metal
- Auto Image Paste at the table and wall stand enhanced with AutoSpine supports the fast, precise stitching of long images
- VolumeRAD Digital Tomosynthesis provides multi-level image slices for additional diagnostic information
“At GE Healthcare, we strive to provide meaningful technologies and solutions that can help our customers deliver the best possible patient care. With a focus on technologist workflow and efficiency, patient satisfaction, and exam quality, we are elated to introduce the next-generation Definium 656 HD x-ray system,” Tanya Lancaster, GE Healthcare’s GM for Fixed X-ray told the press. “This new offering enables healthcare providers to benefit from the highest levels of motorization, automation, assistive intelligence, and advanced applications offered to date in GE Healthcare’s fixed X-ray portfolio. Not only does this system provide optimal image quality, but it can also reduce the physical workload for technologists and streamline the overall exam workflow. While addressing some of the key challenges technologist and radiologist face, Definium 656 HD can help improve department efficiency along with staff and patient experience. With our next-generation Definium 656 HD, we are excited to deliver our latest in patient-centric innovation to help our customers make every image count.”
