Product Specifications - Hologic DISCOVERY QDR Series Technical Manual

1.3 Product Specifications

SPECIFICATION
Scanning Method
X-ray System
Detector System
Scanning Sites
Scan Region
Scatter Radiation
Leakage Radiation
External Shielding
Requirement
Calibration
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Discovery QDR Series Technical Manual
MODEL DEFINITION
All Multi-detector array, indexing table, and motorized C-arm
All Switched Pulse Dual-Energy X-ray tube, operating at 100 and
140kV, 5mA avg. at 50% duty cycle, 2.5mA avg. at 25% duty
cycle (30sec. maximum), Tungsten target
A 216 multi-channel detector consisting of CdWO
coupled to silicon diodes
SL/C/ W 128 multi-channel detector consisting of CdWO
coupled to silicon diodes
A Lumbar spine (in AP and lateral projections), proximal femur
(hip) forearm, IVA Spine, and whole body
SL Lumbar spine (in AP and lateral projections), proximal femur
(hip), IVA Spine, and forearm
W Lumbar spine (in AP and decubitus lateral projections),
proximal femur (hip), forearm, IVA spine (AP only) and whole
body
C Lumbar spine (in AP and decubitus lateral projections),
proximal femur (hip), forearm, and IVA spine (AP only)
A 1.95m (76.77 in.) x.65m (25.59 in.) maximum
SL 96cm (38 in.) x .65m (25.59 in.) maximum
W 1.97m (77.5 in.) x.65m (25.59 in.) maximum
C .96m (38 in.) x.51m (20 in.) maximum
All Less than 10µGy/h (1mrad/h) at 2m (79 in.) from the center of
the X-ray beam for all scans
All The Discovery meets the requirements of 21 CFR 1020.30(k)
for leakage from the X-ray source
All Contact state regulatory agency.
All Self Calibrating using Hologic Automatic Internal Reference
System. Operator calibration NOT required.
scintillators
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scintillators
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