Efficient digital radiography to help

more people
Philips DuraDiagnost Digital Radiography Solutions
Table of Contents
Flexible DR for smart,
cost effective care
DuraDiagnost overall benefits...................................... 3

Room configurations Quality imaging, efficient workflow, and cost effective examinations
Efficiency room configurations............................................... 4
Value room configurations...................................................... 6
Compact room........................................................................... 8
Chest room................................................................................10
Advances in the field of digital radiography (DR) give healthcare providers new ways of helping

Specific benefits
Efficient workflow supported by ergonomic design.......12
Fixed and wireless portable detectors...............................14
Well proven Philips DR image chain...................................16
Intuitive Eleva user interface.................................................18
Consistent, quality images with UNIQUE........................19
Superb clinical images for confident diagnoses............... 20
World class global Service support network.................. 22
more people, while also reducing costs associated with effective care.
The DuraDiagnost delivers reliable and consistent
performance based on innovative DR technology from
Philips, one of the leading providers in DR for the last 20
years, and in X-ray technology for over 100 years.
Highly reliable components and excellent usability
provide a low cost of ownership. With a flexible range
of room configurations, your patients benefit from fast
and smooth examinations. Your facility enjoys from a
reputation for quality, by offering imaging services based
on Philips technology.
Designed for productivity
Fully featured, compact, or value oriented. Designed
for chest, supine, or other general radiography
examinations. Whatever your need, you can choose a
room configuration that best suits your requirements.
Regardless of choice, each solution offers high quality
components from Philips that make the DuraDiagnost
robust and reliable. Our X-ray tube, generator, and
wireless portable or fixed detectors, combine to achieve
good image quality.
The touchscreen design and intuitive layout of our
Eleva user interface is ideally suited for busy facilities
with a high radiography workload. The pre-settings
and customized user profiles result in more automated
workflow, with pre-images available on the screen in just
6 seconds. Its so easy to use, you can put more focus on
the patient.
Make smart use of your financial resources. Discover
how the DuraDiagnost can significantly enhance the
capabilities of your radiology department.

With DuraDiagnost we are able to provide our patients with

personalized medical care and at the same time remain within
a reasonable budget.
Dr. Kathrin Scharfetter
Medical Specialist for Diagnostic Radiology and Pediatric Radiology
Radiology Center Eppendorfer Baum
Hamburg, Germany

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Enhance your workflow with
DuraDiagnost Efficiency room
When increased patient volume pushes your existing radiography resources to the limit, the
DuraDiagnost Efficiency room can help. This fully configured system puts two detectors to good
use. Fast positioning and easy patient access means busy schedules become manageable.

Highly capable The system geometry can be easily and quickly

Available with a variety of options, the DuraDiagnost positioned for sitting, standing, and supine patients,
Efficiency room is capable of handling a full range of in various positions, to support a wide range of DR
applications including chest, abdominal, extremity applications.
examinations, and free exposures. Youll benefit from
exceptional workflow, ease of use, and a proven Philips Workflow efficiency/ease-of-use
premium image chain. Total cost of ownership of this With its flexible configuration, the workflow efficiency
workhorse system therefore is quite low. is great. The use of two detectors suggests exams can
be conducted faster. There is less prep and patient
You choose what suits you best throughput is high.
Every DuraDiagnost Efficiency room comes fully
outfitted with two detectors, vertical stand, X-ray tube The versatile, height-adjustable table adapts quickly
floor stand, and table. The distinction is found in the to all patient/exam types. Such ergonomic features
detector and table combinations. contribute to the systems overall ease-of-use and its
position as a diagnostic tool that supports a high return
Benefits of two detectors on investment.
Perform chest, abdominal, extremity examinations, and
free exposures with the wireless portal detector easily
and efficiently using two detectors. As an example,
in the High Performance setup, the fixed detector is
set into the vertical stand, while the wireless portable
detector is used with the height adjustable table, or on
its own for challenging positions.

Efficiency room
Efficiency room HAT
Efficiency room HP
Key advantages
Outstanding workflow efficiency with two detectors in
Fixed height table and two fixed detectors
one room
Height adjustable table and two fixed detectors
Versatile workhorse supports high return on investment
Height adjustable table, one fixed and one wireless detector
High reliability and diagnostic confidence with DR
technology from Philips

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Demonstrate financial responsibility with DuraDiagnost Value room

This dedicated Value room offers you a cost-effective opportunity to enter the DR workflow.
Central to this performance oriented system is SkyPlate, its single, lightweight (2.8kg), cassette-
sized, wireless portable detector. SkyPlate can be easily moved between table and vertical stand to
accommodate a wide variety of chest, abdominal, and extremity examinations. Ease of ownership
and exam versatility makes this a sensible choice.

Simple, yet fully functional Image quality at a reasonable price point

A floor mounted tube stand, your choice of elevating
or fixed height table, and a vertical stand complete this
room configuration. Its most cost-effective feature is
SkyPlate that can be positioned in the table, vertical
stand, or used free of both for challenging positions.
Although designed as a cost-effective introduction to
DR, the Value room showcases Philips reliable digital
imaging chain for consistent, high image quality. With this
level of quality, diagnostic confidence is strengthened,
while budgetary considerations are maintained.

All features have been designed to provide a comfortable

patient examination experience. You simply choose the
table type and begin.

Value room Value room HAT

Key advantages
Full application capability with cassette sized wireless
portable detector
Excellent image quality enhances diagnostic confidence
High return on investment through a low cost of
ownership

Fixed height table and one wireless detector Height adjustable table and one wireless detector

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 Extend your clinical capacity with
Key advantages
Versatile single detector DR system supports all general
radiography applications with a very small footprint
DuraDiagnost Compact room
Compact system with low cost of ownership
Durable DR construction with flexible positioning for fast exams Stretch the capabilities of your hospital and budget with Philips DuraDiagnost Compact room, and
do it with a very small footprint. Its U-arm geometry provides flexible patient positioning, turning a
small space with normal ceiling height into an efficient, multipurpose DR examination room.

Although compact in size, this single fixed detector

system delivers big advantages. You can perform all
general digital radiography examinations for standing,
seated, or recumbent patients, using its built in flat
detector. Or you can use the free exposure technique in
conjunction with CR cassettes for difficult positions.

Flexibility at a low cost

The counter-balanced geometry can be quickly and
easily moved into different positions. The X-ray tube is
always centered to the detector for fast, precise, and
convenient patient positioning.

To keep your cost of ownership low throughout the life

of the system, the system is constructed with sturdy
components that deliver year after year.

Fast, smooth general radiology applications

Speed and accuracy keep the schedule moving. The
floor mounted U-Arm can be rotated manually from
horizontal to vertical in just a few seconds. A wide range
of angled projections is supported. The Source to Image
Distance (SID) can be simply adjusted to cover a broad
range of general radiography examinations.

The system also allows convenient examinations of

standing knees thanks to the wide vertical travel range
of the U-arm.

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 Handle a growing patient volume
with DuraDiagnost Chest room
The innovative design of the DuraDiagnost Chest room simplifies dedicated chest and other
vertical exams, thereby allows for high throughput. Fast examinations lead to a strong return on
investment, while always delivering images that meet Philips DR standards.

Our Chest room offers you reliability youve come to
expect from Philips, combined with features that further
streamline examinations. Not only is the Chest room
easy to use, it increases patient comfort and provides
fast patient positioning, all helping to speed examination
time.
Perfect for quick chest exams
This room is a configuration of the DuraDiagnost system
designed to deal specifically with chest examinations in
a competent and effective manner. Weve incorporated
a number of features to assist your radiologists and
technologists with examination throughput.
Cost and space conscious
Apart from the physical benefits there are financial
benefits as well. For example, the Chest room has only
one vertical stand in a working environment where space
and budget is an important consideration.
It has also been designed so that a lengthy training
period is not necessary for staff to become proficient
with the system.

The vertical stand with a single 17 x 17 wide fixed

detector allows for a full range of chest and other
vertical examinations, even for wheelchair-bound
patients. Examinations of the spine, skull, abdomen and
extremities can also be performed comfortably.

Key advantages
Dedicated and fast operation: excellent for a high throughput
environment
Efficient workflow enhances return on investment
Single stand with fixed detector meets Philips DR standards
for quality, comfort, and consistency

The DuraDiagnost can also be configured to perform the full range

of supine examinations. This affordable option is perfect for a
secondary or back-up room dedicated to DR table examinations.

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Efficient workflow
supported by ergonomic design

While the DuraDiagnost is configured to help more people and be cost efficient, it maintains Each feature of the DuraDiagnost is designed to assist with the
speed, quality, and consistency of your overall examination efforts.
essential qualities of Philips digital radiography systems, namely functional design for efficient
When you are tasked with helping more people in a busy imaging
workflow. A number of features unite to assist in this effort. environment, this efficient DR solution is a good answer.

Default Source to Image Distance (SID)
(For Efficiency room, Value room and Chest room)
DuraDiagnosts SID positions are designed to facilitate
fast positioning and can be adjusted to support all
general radiography examinations. This keeps you from
having to struggle to find floor distance markers and
saves operational time and effort.
Default Position 1 SID: 110 cm
Default Position 2 SID: 180 cm
Coupling and de-coupling
(For Efficiency room and Value room)
This feature allows quick and easy alignment between
tube and detector. The X-ray tube and detector can be
coupled for most straight projections and decoupled
for oblique projections. Coupling helps save time by not
having to align the detector/tube.
EasyAlign SmartOne button
(For Efficiency room, Value room and Chest room) (For Efficiency room, Value room and Chest room)
EasyAlign helps you to save time by indicating the This intuitive button interface allows users to easily
correct alignment between the vertical stand detector execute geometry movements with just one finger.
and the X-ray tube. This simplifies the process because
you no longer have to walk to and from the patient to
manually align the detector for an examination.

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 Fixed and wireless portable
detectors
Designed for rigorous use
DuraDiagnost offers fixed and wireless portable
detectors depending upon the room configuration
selected.
Our robust flat detector can withstand shocks and
vibrations and is stable at a range of temperatures and
humidity, offering you solid reliability. The detector is
designed to provide long-lasting performance year after
year.
Key advantages
Designed to perform reliably year after year
Light and easy to handle for diverse procedure types
Philips quality imaging for diagnostic confidence
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With the SkyPlate 14 x 17 casette sized wireless
portable detector you get untethered access to a wide
variety of patient positions. The detectors lightweight
design (only 2.8kg) makes it easier for technologists in
their daily work. The 17 x 17 fixed detector delivers
large diagnostic images that easily cover your area of
interest.
Anatomical areas are highlighted to a consistently high
image quality, giving you confidence in the diagnostic
process.
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Well proven Philips DR image chain

The DuraDiagnost shares the same tube and generator configuration that is found on Philips
premium DR systems. This well proven digital imaging chain delivers crisp, virtually distortion-free
images time after time.

Powerful X-ray tube

The Philips X-ray tubes provide excellent performance
over a long lifetime. These tubes allow much faster
cooling than a conventional tube for uninterrupted
operation and lower lifecycle costs.
Versatile generator
DuraDiagnost offers a wide application range from
bariatric to pediatric thanks to flexible generator
options (50kW, and optional 65kW/80kW). The
generator control console is integrated in the Eleva user
interface to streamline workflow.
By choosing the VarioFocus option youll benefit from
a generator feature allowing superb image resolution
by using both the small and large tube filaments
simultaneously. This provides the high resolution of the
small focus and the higher power of the large focus and
may result in longer tube life.
The Philips DR image Chain enhances quality in clinical
care and enhances confidence for your diagnoses.

Anatomical Programmed Radiography (APR) settings

make it possible to X-ray patients according to
application, thereby eliminating wrong or missing filters.
With automatic exposure control (AEC) the exposure
time is set according to exposure voltage and object
characteristics in order to automatically obtain the
correct exposure.

Key advantages
X-ray tube designed for extended, uninterrupted performance
Generator control integrated into Eleva user interface
Consistent crisp, virtually distortion-free images, time after time

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Intuitive Eleva user interface Consistent, quality images
with UNIQUE

Fast and consistent results Bringing out the detail

The DuraDiagnost is managed by our Eleva user Superb image quality provided by Philips UNIQUE multi-
interface, which provides all the tools and controls resolution image processing software is a key reason why
necessary for seamless procedures. Eleva makes the DuraDiagnost will be an important addition to your
workflow continuity and network communication a radiology department.
whole lot easier. This one common platform is easy to

Key advantages
learn and use, and is highly suitable for streamlining your UNIQUE is an application-driven process that adapts to
radiography department. the output medium and detects the appropriate region
of interest. It automates the contrasting process and Harmonizes contrast
Our Eleva workspot has been developed with clinicians quickly provides the kind of harmony and clarity normally Enhances weak details and attains detail accuracy in
around the world and presents the same harmonized achieved with manual input. The image display can be all areas
user interface found on Philips premium DR systems. customized to the radiologists individual preferences. Achieves consistently high image quality
Today, thousands of users depend on it for fast and
consistent radiography results. Excellence in all applications
Image quality is enhanced while at the same time
Seamless integration preserving natural appearance. Philips UNIQUE image
With the Eleva workspot, it takes just three easy processing delivers consistently good image quality for all
steps to get an image after exposure. All images and anatomical areas.
information on the DuraDiagnost are integrated into
hospital networks such as RIS/PACS and archiving
systems through DICOM.

Eleva uses the information from the radiology images

system (RIS) to automatically set the right pre-
adjustments for image processing, printing and export to
PACS or printer.

Simplified exposure control

Key advantages
All generator functionality is fully integrated into the
Eleva workspot, saving you space and time. You can
easily adapt exposure parameters by choosing from our Common platform and intuitive user interface
pre-programed settings and applying them right from the Short training, easy to learn and operate
Eleva workspot to enhance workflow efficiency. Use over a wide range of Philips radiography imaging modalities

The result is high uptime and low operational costs.

Standard processing Phillips UNIQUE image processing

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Superb clinical images
for confident diagnoses
The DuraDiagnosts combination of image acquisition, procedure management and post-
processing, features provide you with image excellence and a right first time clinical experience.

The clarity and detail present in each image is a result of Reliable, consistent performance is the trademark of
thoughtful system design, with every element working in the DuraDiagnost. And while the system offers you the
unison. ability to bring digital radiography to more people at a
Cutting-edge digital detector for high quality reasonably low cost of ownership, it does not do that by
image acquisition skimping on image quality. Take a look for yourself.
VarioFocus generator option for superb image
resolution by use of both the small and large tube
filaments
Eleva user interface for easy adaption of exposure
parameters and simple, repeatable workflow
UNIQUE image processing for automated
contrast harmonization resulting in enhanced detail

Key advantages
Fast, easy to acquire
Clear detail for more confident diagnoses
Consistent, reproducible quality

1. Chest (PA)
2. Wrist (PA)
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3. L-Spine (LAT)

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World class global service support network

Global service network

DuraDiagnost systems are designed to be reliable over
the long term. Our components and technologies are
representative of the Philips brand quality for consistent
uptime and lower maintenance costs. Your return on
investment is good.

Your DuraDiagnost is fully supported by the Philips

global service network. Our field engineers, remote
service technicians, and front line call-agents support the
DuraDiagnost with a world-class services network. We
strive to help you avoid any issues, yet are able to resolve
them quickly if they do arise. We help you succeed in every
phase of system ownership, from planning to peak start-up, Key advantages
Global service organization
through peak usage and renewal.
Experienced agents on-call 24/7
High system uptime allow for high productivity
Optional remote services
You can also choose Philips Remote Services, which provide
the advanced system troubleshooting that helps lessen
downtime even further. Your equipment remains reliable
through remote system diagnoses and fast repair.

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