INSIDE radiography

DoseWise is active throughout every level of your Radiography System, from Anatomically Programmed Radiography (APR), "First Time Right" image quality, to Patient Data Organizer and more. It ensures that Philips exploits every possible opportunity to reduce dose while maintaining image quality.

For the Philips Radiography Systems, DoseWise includes three highly effective strategies for dose management:

1. Smart Beam
With Anatomically Programmed Radiography (APR) the energy spectrum of each examination's X-ray beam is adapted to achieve optimum image quality with minimum radiation. As soon as you select the type of examination, the automatic pre-filtration system clicks into place and blocks those x-rays that do not contribute to image quality. The result is up to 30% less patient skin exposure.

2. Less Time
DoseWise' "First Time Right" philosophy ensures that an absolute minimum of retakes is needed. DoseWise also monitors exposure in real-time and can predict if the examination will produce a good image. If the beam is too weak, or not aimed at the detector, DoseWise will terminate the procedure within the first millisecond of exposure.

3. More Awareness
Philips Digital Radiography systems can come with an integrated Dose Area Product (DAP) calculation mode. By using the DAP calculator you will be given the relevant information you need for monitoring patient dose in an easy to interpret format. By making exposure data easy to see, retrieve and analyze the spirit of DoseWise enables you to reduce dose wherever possible.