RSNA: Reina Imaging showcases new DR panel products

Reina Imaging (Booth 4602) is presenting a new line of accessories for DR at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference in Chicago this month.

Recently added to the firm's Protect-A-Grid line is the PAG-DRP, a grid encasement for portable DR exams. According to the company, its drop-on styling allows snap on and off of any existing DR panel.

Reina said that facilities can transform an existing film-based x-ray space into a digital environment with its Trans-Former DRP mobile holder, using a wall bucky on wheels. The holder is custom made to interface with existing DR panels. No electrical outlet is required and the unit pivots from portrait to landscape.

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