RSNA: Agfa to launch DX-D 400 x-ray suite

Agfa HealthCare (Booth #411) will feature its DX-D 400 floor mounted x-ray suite, available for sale in the U.S., at RSNA 2012 in Chicago, Nov. 25-30.

The DX-D 400 can be combined with either computed radiography (CR) technology or with a cassette-sized DX-D detector and NX workstation.

Agfa's NX multi-modality workstation features the MUSICA2 image processing software and is offered with both CR and DR systems, according to the company.

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