Imaging Sciences International Selects Flat-Panel Detectors from Varian Medical Systems for i-CATÇ—¢ 3-D Dental Imaging System

Imaging Sciences International Selects Flat-Panel Detectors from Varian Medical Systems for i-CATÇ—¢ 3-D Dental Imaging System
Apr 14, 2005
Varian Medical Systems
SALT LAKE CITY, UT ÇƒÓ April 14, 2005 ÇƒÓ Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR) today announced that, under a two-year agreement, it will be supplying Imaging Sciences International, Inc., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced dental and maxillofacial radiography products, with VarianÇƒÙs PaxScan¨? flat-panel digital image detectors for inclusion in Imaging SciencesÇƒÙ marquee product: the i-CATÇ—¢ Cone-Beam 3-D Dental Imaging System.
Imaging SciencesÇƒÙ i-CATÇ—¢ provides dentists and specialists around the world with in-office, 3-D, digital imaging capabilities that enable them to plan treatments, position implants, and perform other dental procedures using images acquired at a lower radiation dose than is possible with more expensive, higher-dose CT scanning techniques. This means higher quality patient care is delivered at a lower cost.
The compact design and rapid image-acquisition capabilities of the PaxScan detectors enable the i-CATÇ—¢ to capture 3-D images very quicklyÇƒÓtypically within 20 seconds. The system provides dental professionals with immediate, 3-D digital reconstructions of a patientÇƒÙs mouth, face, and jaw areas, which can be viewed on a computer screen or printed out in full color.
Çƒ?We originally developed our panels for cone-beam CT scanning applications in radiation oncology simulation and for image-guided radiotherapy,Çƒ? says Gary Okamoto, imaging products marketing manager for Varian Medical Systems. Çƒ?Our flat-panel image detectors generate highly-detailed images and offer dentists excellent image quality, contrast, and spatial resolution at very low X-ray doses.Çƒ?
Çƒ?Varian stands out in the realm of digital X-ray imaging,Çƒ? says Edward Marandola, vice president and general manager of Imaging Sciences. Çƒ?They have the best technology and a great R&D group. As patients increasingly demand more sophisticated procedures, dentists can now use the i-CATÇ—¢ to more accurately plan treatments and predict surgical outcomes. There are approximately 30,000 dental offices in the U.S. alone that could use the i-CAT ÇƒÙs advanced imaging technology to better serve their patients.Çƒ?
VarianÇƒÙs PaxScan image detectors are available in a variety of sizes and have been incorporated into cardiac, angiographic, dental, and neonatal medical imaging systems.