Server: Microsoft-IIS/3.0 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 20:24:26 GMT Content-Type: text/html Accept-Ranges: bytes Last-Modified: Mon, 03 Nov 1997 21:20:18 GMT Content-Length: 4418 LUNAR Densitometer Product Line

LUNAR Densitometer Product Line

LUNAR's DPX and EXPERT densitometers use dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) to measure a patient's bone mineral density (BMD) in g/cm^2.

DPX-IQ, introduced in 1996, sets the new performance standard for precision (reproducibility of results), fast exam speed, low radiation dose, compact size, and reduced operating costs. LUNAR's DPX densitometers were the first to use a technique known as K-edge filtering--an approach all subsequent manufacturers of DEXA equipment have adopted.

Leading medical institutions, hospitals, radiological specialists, and other specialized practices use the LUNAR DPX. The majority of clinical trials use LUNAR densitometers, with over 60 pharmaceutical companies using DPX densitometers to conduct research and clinical trials on bone.

The EXPERT-XL Imaging Densitometer is the first bone densitometer to use an ultra-high resolution detector and rotating anode x-ray tube. EXPERT offers spatial resolution three times better than other densitometers and near-radiographic image quality, allowing the physician to identify and exclude artifacts from the field. EXPERT-XL's image quality makes it the first and only bone densitometer able to perform clinically reliable vertebral morphometry.

The Achilles+ ultrasound densitometer uses ultrasonic waves to reliably measure bone. Achilles+ features a transportable design and low cost, enabling diverse medical specialties, such as endocrinology, gynecology, and rheumatology, to provide bone densitometry without ionizing radiation or special operating licenses.

The PIXI is a small (<18 kg) densitometer using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for precise estimation of bone mineral density (BMD). PIXI's cone-beam geometry and solid-state area detector require no moving parts, ensuring reliability. Older peripheral systems which require slow-moving rectilinear scans are now obsolete. Patients may keep their hosiery on during the brief, comfortable examination. PIXI qualifies for reimbursement under HCPCS code G0062 and is economical with only 3 to 4 patients per week.

 



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