Mobile digital X-ray is a portable radiological imaging system that allows patients to be imaged using X-rays right where they are. Thanks to digital imaging technology, the X-ray images obtained can be processed and evaluated electronically.
The Mobile Digital X-ray system used at NPİSTANBUL Hospital helps perform imaging right where the patients are, particularly for those with limited mobility, those followed up in the intensive care unit, or those for whom transfer to a different unit is not appropriate. This method can reduce the need for transfer to another unit for imaging in eligible patients.
Hardware Features of Mobile Digital X-ray
Bedside Imaging
The mobile digital X-ray device can be brought into the patient's room to perform imaging at the bedside.
For patients who are in critical condition, unconscious, followed up postoperatively, or experiencing difficulty moving due to orthopedic reasons, X-rays can be taken without transferring them to the radiology department, provided it is deemed appropriate by the physician.
Digital Image Quality
The mobile digital X-ray system allows the acquired images to be processed in a digital environment.
Used in chest radiography as well as bone and joint imaging, the system helps evaluate the relevant anatomical structures. The diagnostic suitability of the images is evaluated in accordance with imaging conditions and clinical requirements.
Digital Image Processing and Speed
Once the imaging is completed, the acquired images are processed electronically thanks to digital panel technology and can be displayed on the device screen.
The elimination of the need for traditional film development processes facilitates the preparation of images for evaluation. The imaging and evaluation time may vary depending on the patient's condition and the scope of the examination.
Mobile and Ergonomic Design
The portable structure of the mobile digital X-ray device allows it to be used in service corridors and patient rooms within the hospital.
The device can be positioned even in narrow spaces under appropriate conditions, ensuring that X-rays can be taken right where the patient is located.
Areas of Use for Mobile Digital X-ray
The mobile digital X-ray device can be used especially in cases where transporting the patient to the radiology department is difficult or where imaging them in their current location is deemed appropriate.
- Inpatient Wards: Bedside X-ray imaging of patients who are followed up postoperatively or whose movement is not advisable due to their health status.
- Emergency Department Observation Areas: Initial imaging of patients who require rapid evaluation and whose transfer is not appropriate.
- Patients with Limited Mobility: Bedside imaging of patients whose mobility is limited due to old age, paralysis, trauma, or various health issues.
Mobile digital X-ray uses ionizing X-rays. The necessity of imaging, appropriate imaging conditions, and evaluation of the results are determined by the relevant healthcare professionals.