Carestream introduces cone beam CT system for orthopedic practitioners — 4 insights

Carestream showcased its Carestream OnsSight 3D Extremity System that uses cone beam CT technology to capture weight-bearing and other types of extremity exams at the 2016 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, according to Pharmabiz.

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Here are four insights:

 

1. The system is intended to offer high-quality, low-dose 3D imaging for orthopedic practices and other healthcare providers.

 

2. The CBCT system is being designed to include advanced image reconstruction and artifact correction technology.

 

3. Carestream, Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., and UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Buffalo, N.Y., are conducting an institutional review board-approved clinical study designed to help orthopedic surgeons more accurately and objectively diagnose the degree of instability of the knee cap.

 

4. Carestream is a worldwide provider of dental and medical imaging systems and IT solutions.

 

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