Evaluation: Carestream DRX-Revolution Mobile Radiographic Unit
July 7, 2021 | Evaluations & Guidance
Preview
- The DRX-Revolution is used primarily for the following:
- General adult 2D radiographs, mostly chest x-ray
- Pediatric and neonatal radiographs
- Orthopedic radiographs
- Major components and software features:
- Motorized wheeled cart with telescopic column for positioning the tube head unit
- Cart size (L × W): 126.0 × 58.3 cm (46.9 × 23 in)
- Cart weight: 558 kg (1,232 lb)
- Column maximum horizontal extension: 134.0 cm (52.8 in)
- Batteries—The system has a high-capacity sealed lead-acid battery bank composed of twenty 12 V batteries, each with a capacity of 12 Ah.
- Motor drives—The unit has dual motor drives (one for each powered wheel), allowing a zero turn radius.
- Motorized wheeled cart with telescopic column for positioning the tube head unit