Planmed Verity Extremity Scanner

Planmed Verity is a new, mobile extremity scanner for orthopedic imaging of the extremities, which utilizes cone-beam CT technology, providing fast and accurate low-dose 3D imaging of peripheral skeletal fractures and disorders at the point of care. The compact, mobile device can be easily sited in any existing X-ray room, side-by-side with other imaging systems.Planmed's innovation provides volumetric 3D imaging for accurate and fast diagnosis with a substantially lower radiation dose compared to conventional CT imaging. During the scan, which takes less than 20 seconds, images are acquired using a short X-ray pulse instead of continuous radiation. This enables a low radiation dose.For optimum patient comfort, Planmed Verity features an adaptable, soft-surfaced gantry with a TearDrop?-shaped bore optimized for orthopedic imaging. The gantry and positioning trays are easily adjustable for imaging for example a foot, ankle, knee, hand, wrist, or elbow. Furthermore, special gantry movements allow weight-bearing 3D scans of a standing patient, a new way of extremity imaging that has not been possible with conventional CT scanners.Puma Rihanna