While you must always decide whether to use a grid, now you can combine the ease of a gridless acquisition workflow with the contrast of a grid image. SkyFlow Plus digital scatter correction technology produces grid-like images without a grid by reducing the effect of scatter radiation. SkyFlow Plus is suitable for all examinations in free exposure.
In a summative usability study with samples of radiologists working with and without a grid, it was found that there was an average time saving of up to 34 seconds [1] per exam without a grid.
SkyFlow Plus features fully automatic operation for all anatomies, so you can devote more attention to your patient. Since you may not need to prepare the detector with a grid, you can focus on your patient’s comfort and help shorten the exam time.
Depending on the patient type, SkyFlow Plus automatically identifies the amount of scattered radiation in an image. It improves the image contrast by subtracting scattered radiation from the image.
"The dose-reduced images were acquired at 40% less dose in 39 of the 50 patients. Nevertheless, image scores with SkyFlow were clearly superior compared to reference dose images without SkyFlow."
Dr. Monserrat Ribas Head of the Medical Physics Department Hospital de Santa Creu |Sant Pau (Barcelona, Spain)
Grid-like contrast enhancement for bedside chest radiographs acquired without anti-scatter grid
[1] Paired sample t-test with p<0.001; with MobileDiagnost wDR for 12 radiographers
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