In December 2008, Fujifilm presented a revolutionary new technology to the Medical segment. The innovative flat panel detector is at the heart of Fujifilm’s digital radiology system FDR AcSelerate. The new X-ray detector provides sharper and clearer diagnostic images, using the high conversion efficiency of its unique technology. By utilising the full potential of amorphous selenium, a highly sensitive material, Fujifilm has taken the lead in this particular field of medical imaging solutions.
The technology is especially attractive on the Nordic medical market, as this sector is very sensitive when it comes to radiation doses. Reduced radiation is perhaps the biggest advantage, but the detector also allows more effective use of the X-ray energy and offers images of higher quality. Lifespan and temperature limitations, which are an issue for traditional flat panels, have also been greatly improved. The high-quality imaging is a result of Fujifilm’s innovative “direct conversion” technology. With indirect conversion, X-rays are recorded as optical data, often resulting in noise, diffusion and data loss. With direct conversion, the X-rays are instead converted directly into electrical signals, which are more efficient and also give a remarkably high resolution.
The world’s first FDR AcSelerate was installed at a Swedish hospital during the autumn of 2009, and a second one was installed at the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm during the spring of 2010. The customer feedback have been promising and we are presently working on several prospects in both Norway and Sweden.