Varian Medical Systems

Varian Medical Systems (Booth 6221) is showcasing the company's full line of PaxScan flat-panel digital x-ray image detectors for digital radiography (DR), fluoroscopy and cone-beam CT imaging. Among the systems being featured are the PaxScan 4336R, which replaces standard film cassettes in radiographic applications, and the PaxScan 4343R, Varian's largest panel for applications requiring a large field of view. In addition to its PaxScan products, Varian is exhibiting its full line of x-ray tubes.

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