India|May'2009: Fujifilm has announced the launch of its new CR Model “PRIMA” through its national sole distributor JINDAL PHOTO LTD. This is a basic entry level CR system having all the features of Fujifilm existing product line with less throughput, maintaining its high image quality and stability. Computed Radiography (CR) system upgrades the existing conventional x-ray facility to digital.

Fujifilm pioneered the Computed Radiography technology in 1983, which eventually became the most common in medical diagnostic applications. Fujifilm is the worldwide market leader because of the proven reliability over more than two decades, flexibility to address a variety of clinical applications and lower costs to take multiple exam rooms digital.

There are lot of advantages of this technology.Darkroom and chemicals are no more required to process x-ray. Reduced storage costs because images can be stored digitally. Computed radiography rarely requires retake due to wider exposure latitude, which results in lower radiation to the patient. Image acquisition is much faster - image previews can be available in less than 45 seconds. Images can be enhanced digitally to aid in interpretation. Images can be stored on disk or transmitted for off-site review.

On this occasion Mr. Kenichi Tanaka, Managing Director, Fujifilm India Pvt. Ltd, observed “It has always been apart of our vision to bring latest technology in the field of medical imaging into India which is such a big and growing market, I hope that people of India especially the medical fraternity would be immensely benefited by the launch of new CR Model “PRIMA”.

Computed radiography (CR) has now become the main tool in acquiring, processing and displaying digital images. Computed Radiography (CR) uses same conventional radiography equipment, except that in place of a film to create the image, an imaging plate (IP) made of photostimulable phosphor is used.

Mr. Rajeev Agarwal, Director - Marketing, Jindal Photo Ltd. Said “As the people are getting more & more health conscious, so the need of better diagnostic & early detection is increasing in India. PRIMA in an effort towards brining the quality diagnosis at the smallest clinic or imaging centre at an affordable price, which will help in modernization of overall medical facility in the country”.
 

Reachout's News Bureau
 May' 2009