Agfa demonstrates CR radiotherapy system

Agfa HealthCare highlighted its new dedicated CR (computed radiography) radiotherapy system this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) in Atlanta.

Agfa's CR Radiotherapy system consists of the newly released CR 25.0 reader, the CR QS Workstation, high dose and low dose portal imaging as well as simulation plates and cassettes, Agfa said.

The DICOM 3.0 system is compatible with all therapy equipment. It can connect to a tabletop dry imager, PACS systems, EPID systems, treatment planning systems and information systems.

The Agfa CR Radiotherapy system is pending FDA 510k approval and may be available by the end of the year.

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