[Nhcoll-l] Digital x-ray machine

[William Simpson]

Hi Stephanie,

We have a Siemens AXIOM Multix MT:

     RS Multix configuration as follows:

         AXIOM Multix MT Comf. pack ACSS-N/P

         Trolley

         Longitudinal rails for 3D-TOP

         Collision protect Multix TOP/PRO

         Vertix MT

         Servotracking Vertix MT

         PL IT 80 KW + tube assembly #MX P. T.

         IT touchscreen control console

         CAREMAX IT integrated DDP


We've been very happy with the machine. It is quick and has resolution 
comparable to the analogue machines we have.   Since it's a medical 
unit, it has safety procedures which prevent "stacking" exposures to get 
a high enough exposure for some fossils, but that's not often a 
problem.  Also, the digital output is a dicom file.  The dicom software 
was something like $15,000, so we just grab the files off the machine 
with a thumb drive and open them with Photoshop.  And using Photoshop 
you can then save them in any format you like.

Attached is a PDF on the AXIOM Multix M family of machines.

Best,

Bill



On 12/14/16 10:44 AM, Stéphanie Tessier wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> We are looking into purchasing a new digital radiography system.  Our 
> section would use it mainly to x-ray fluid-preserved fishes, 
> amphibians and reptiles of different sizes ( ~0.5 cm to 100 cm long).  
> Has anyone purchased a digital x-ray machine in the last few years?  
> I’d be interested to know which company/product you decided to go with 
> and if you are happy with the system.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Stéphanie
>
> Stéphanie Tessier
>
> Assistant Collections Manager, Vertebrate Zoology
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> Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles
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