WHAT IS IT
Computed Radiography is the use of a Phosphor Imaging Plate to create a digital image. CR uses a cassette based system like analog film and is more commonly considered to be a bridge between trad radiography and the increasingly popular digital method.
WHERE ARE OUR CRs FROM – CARESTREAM (USA)
Formerly Eastman Kodak Company’s Health Group, is an independent subsidiary of Onex Corp, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Onex is one of Canada’s largest corporations. Products includes laser printers with dry film technology, DryView laser imaging film, computed radiography systems, digital radiography systems, picture archiving and communications systems, systems for mammography and other imaging solutions for the medical and dental imaging fields. Carestream Health owns more than 800 patents for medical and dental imaging and information technology. Digital imaging technologies include the DRX1 series which allows a wireless connection between detector and computer system (whether part of their static system or a mobile/portable radiography sys). Radiology department products for X-ray products and digital image processing, including Digital radiography rooms and mobile/portable X-ray for general X-ray; CR for general X-ray and mamma apps; Cone beam computed tomography for panoramic and cephalometric applications; and X-ray film for general and mammography applications. Medical printing product, including Laser printers using dry film technology; and Managed Print Services. Healthcare IT products, including Radiology info system (RIS); Picture archiving and communication system ( PACS ) , including mammography and cardio applications; and Vendor Neutral Archives (VNA).