Compare veterinary digital imaging technologies

Compare the imaging technologies
behind IDEXX Digital Imaging systems

Reading technical specifications is one way to decide which IDEXX solution—the IDEXX-CR™ 1417, IDEXX-DR™ 1417 or IDEXX EquiView® system—is right for your practice.

But beyond the technological differences between computed radiography (CR) and flat-panel detector direct capture (DR) technology, determining which option is right for your practice comes down to two key factors:

How often you take x-rays
How quickly you need to view images

COMPUTED RADIOGRAPHY

Generates images with a cassette containing a flexible screen coated with a photostimulable phosphor.
Phosphor screen absorbs the light energy and holds it as a latent image.
Cassette placed in scanner; image is digitized and sent to computer.
Phosphor screen is automatically erased.

Computed radiography work flow—ideal for practices transitioning to digital from film

Position the animal as needed for capturing desired anatomy

Capture image on cassette

Remove cassette from Bucky tray/table area

Insert cassette into scanner

Image populates on monitor in under 60 seconds

Used in the IDEXX-CR 1417 system.

FLAT-PANEL DETECTOR
DIRECT CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY

Generates images with an amorphous selenium plate that absorbs the x-ray directly.
Plate sends digital information directly to computer.

Direct capture work flow—ideal for fast-paced small animal and equine practices

Position the animal as needed—or in the case of equine patients, the plate—for capturing desired anatomy

Capture image using plate

Image appears on monitor:

In under 8 seconds on the IDEXX-DR 1417 system
In under 5 seconds on the IDEXX EquiView system

Used in the IDEXX-DR 1417 and the IDEXX EquiView systems.

IDEXX-CR™ 1417 Technology