Alara MetriScan Bone Mineral Density
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$3,452.00
$3,452.00
MetriScan Specifications
MetriScan uses radiographic absorptiometry (RA) to estimate relative phalangeal bone density of the three middle fingers. With RA a high resolution radiographic image of a patient's phalanges is taken. A computerized analysis is made comparing the intensity of the image with a reference wedge embedded under the hand plate.
Validation
This method was validated in one of the largest epidemiological studies in the bone density field. Phalangeal bone density testing was performed on 3481 women, who we than followed for sixteen years. The study concluded that phalangeal bone densitometry is a significant predictor of future hip fractures.
Features
0.3 second scan time
Radiation dose is less than 5% of a dental x-ray
Precision error = 1.1%
Automatic calibration check
Small footprint: 16" x 16" x 16"
Specifications
Weight - 42 lbs
Dimension - 16" x 16" x 16"
Precision Error - 1.1% CV (in vivo)
Patient x-ray dose - 0.001 mrem (effective dose equivalent)
Mains voltage - 100 - 240 vac
Mains frequency - 50 - 560 Hz
Printer - HP, as specified by Alara
MetriScan uses radiographic absorptiometry (RA) to estimate relative phalangeal bone density of the three middle fingers. With RA a high resolution radiographic image of a patient's phalanges is taken. A computerized analysis is made comparing the intensity of the image with a reference wedge embedded under the hand plate.
Validation
This method was validated in one of the largest epidemiological studies in the bone density field. Phalangeal bone density testing was performed on 3481 women, who we than followed for sixteen years. The study concluded that phalangeal bone densitometry is a significant predictor of future hip fractures.
Features
0.3 second scan time
Radiation dose is less than 5% of a dental x-ray
Precision error = 1.1%
Automatic calibration check
Small footprint: 16" x 16" x 16"
Specifications
Weight - 42 lbs
Dimension - 16" x 16" x 16"
Precision Error - 1.1% CV (in vivo)
Patient x-ray dose - 0.001 mrem (effective dose equivalent)
Mains voltage - 100 - 240 vac
Mains frequency - 50 - 560 Hz
Printer - HP, as specified by Alara
