Medical Imaging

General Radiography

Perhaps the oldest and most broadly used application of penetrating X-ray imaging science is the diagnostic evaluation of soft and hard tissue conditions in humans. Rad-icon CMOS digital X-ray cameras are well suited for soft tissue radiography (10kV to 50kV) of patient extremities with resolution between 5 lp/mm to10 lp/mm, as well as higher energy 50kV to >100kV radiography for thick or dense structure such as the head.

3D Dental Imaging

An emerging application for large area CMOS X-ray panel technology is panoramic or dental CT imaging. Using long rectangular arrays, multiple images are generated as a X-ray source and detector are rotated about the patient’s jaw line. Conditions related to the jaw joints and the bone structure underlying the teeth are quickly analyzed. Rad-icon sensor modules are used in full resolution as well as binning mode for rapid acquisition of successive images.

Tissue Biopsy

Large area tiled CMOS sensor panel technology is successfully used in surgical settings to quickly analyze recently excised tissue samples and inspect for lesions in the margins. Breast and other tissue samples are placed in X-ray biopsy systems during surgery for rapid feedback on surgical effectiveness.

Bone Densitometry

A very natural fit for Rad-icon CMOS digital X-ray technology is the application of measuring changes in bone thickness and density (fingers, femur bone) over time. Bone densitometry systems measure small variations in diameter and transmission of X-ray energy to determine decline of bone mass for patients with Osteoporosis or other diseases causing bone loss.