Go filmless

the easy way

Philips Essenta DR Digital radiography system
 Small effort, …
Are you still harboring doubts about going digital? Here’s
the good news. All it takes to work with Essenta DR is one
small step. Now you can get an all-you-need system that is
especially developed for moderate budgets. What’s more,
thanks to its compact size it only needs a moderate
amount of space.

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… big performance
Act big in your department. With Essenta DR you’ll benefit
from big advantages in digital radiography. Carry out all
standard applications and experience filmless workflow. Place
your trust in a quality product made in Germany and backed
by Philips’ worldwide service network.

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 One system,
Experience the flexible geometry of Essenta DR. Its floor mounted stand,
which includes a U-arm with tube, collimator and digital detector, allows for
easy positioning. Plus, your trust is well-placed in Philips’ state-of-the-art
technology.

Very versatile
Essenta DR is a very versatile digital system
for environments with a medium patient load.
Just right for facilities going digital and as a
back-up system for larger clinics. Most
common applications in both vertical and
horizontal positions including chest examina-
tions are possible.

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scores of possibilities

Top technology
In spite of its small size, Essenta DR houses
top Philips technology. Our detector is made
of amorphous silicon with a cesium iodide
scintillator featuring a columnar structure to
facilitate everyday operation with no need for
a cooler. UNIQUE image processing caters to
high-definition detail while the Eleva work-
spot is a Philips premium user interface. All
three components are part of the standard
configuration.

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 Stop slow motion,
Your filmless workflow will be more convenient and faster than the conven-
tional radiography process. Patients also benefit from these smooth-running
procedures since you can spend more time with them. In addition, the adminis-
tration of your medical facility will appreciate Essenta DR’s streamlined,
cost-effective processes and high quality results.

RIS-Terminal Patient list

Pleasantly simple
Some facilities may wish to complement their
Essenta DR with an easily available PACS.
Philips recommends its mini-PACS Media &
Distribution Center*. Your new, smooth
workflow will run as follows: Essenta DR can
be connected to your RIS to update your
patient list after the patient checks in. In the
Eleva concept, the information coming from
the RIS automatically programs the right
Eleva presets, including processing, printing
and exporting.This ensures maximum
efficiency as there is no need to manually
reenter any information.
* The Philips Media & Distribution Center is not
available in North America.

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choose flow motion

Examination Verification Diagnostic viewing PACS

Seamless procedures Your work becomes easier

You can observe automatic, instant image Benefit from a clear user interface – available
processing and the intuitive Eleva workspot as a touch screen to make things even more
ensures easy navigation with features such as convenient. All functions such as rotation and
image thumbnails.The images can be mani- shuttering are intuitive.The Eleva workspot is
pulated and automatically exported to PACS designed around your needs and adapts to
or the printer once the examination is com- the way you work.
plete. Images from previous exams can be
accessed with iSite PACS. At the click of a
button, you can enter the PACS and check
positioning as well as other parameters from
prior exams of individual patients.

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 German engin
intuitive opera
What defines a digital radiography workhorse? A design you can rely on, day
in and day out.That’s why Essenta DR is equipped with the latest technology
and backed by a proven track record in all other Philips DR systems. Plus,
Essenta DR utilizes geometry that caters to the specific needs of both the
technologist and the patient.

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eering inside,
tion outside

Advanced engineering
Every component is a model of advanced
engineering.The excellent lifetime perform-
ance of the tubes is a repository of the
collective experience of Philips, the very first
developer of X-ray tubes.The detectors
feature a 3k x 3k pixel matrix and 12 bit
Standard configuration:
image depth to enable a low X-ray dose as
• Generator
well as excellent image quality every time.
• Floor-mounted multi-purpose stand FF-M
Furthermore, UNIQUE, Unified Image Quality
including adjustable U-arm with X-ray tube
Enhancement software from Philips, achieves
assembly, collimator and integrated digital
accurate details in all areas of the image and
detector
eliminates processing artifacts.
• Motorized movements with move-to-
Intuitive operation position function
Technologists require ergonomic, safe hand- • UNIQUE image processing
ling when carrying out examinations. Essenta
DR responds to this need with a floor moun- Options:
ted column containing a motorized U-arm • DICOM package
and the lowest detector height on the • Height adjustable trolley
market.The move-to-position function is • Clinical QC
possible via motorized U-arm movements. • DICOM Media
Essenta DR contains Philips’ patented safety • iSite PACS
concept for patient protection against colli-
sion. One aspect of this expertise is Philips’ Extensions:
100 plus years of experience in developing • CAD Chest solution xLNA
X-ray devices. • mini-PACS Media & Distribution Center

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 Granted, Essenta DR is small in size. But when it comes to application diversity,
it has no need to hide behind much bigger systems. Essenta DR excels as a
chest workhorse when used without a table and covers all major parts of the
body including head, arms, and legs. Plus, combining it with our height adjustable
trolleys allows you to perform accurate lateral examinations.

A lot of projections
your daily projects

Standing knees AP:The very low position of the Foot right DP: Examinations of lower extremities Decubitus chest: Cross lateral examinations in
detector and the tube enables convenient examina- are possible by rotating the system to the right pro- combination with a height adjustable trolley.
tions of standing knees or ankles. jection angle.

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for Lateral chest:The system moves automatically from any position to
the chest position with a SID of 180 cm (72") at the push of a button.

AP supine townes: Advanced undertable examina- Standing feet on cassette:The tube can be rotated manually to
tions can be performed independently from the tube enable exposures with free standing cassettes.
by adjusting detector rotation.

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 Clarify weak details,
achieve strong image quality
Image processing plays a major role in consistent, excellent image quality for all
anatomical areas.To support the quality of care, Philips has always placed special
emphasis on enabling excellent image processing in all its radiography systems.

Creating brilliant diagnostic views UNIQUE at a glance

Essenta DR supports diagnostic viewing by: • Harmonizes contrast
• Image processing specially suited to flat • Enhances weak details and attains detail
detectors accuracy in all areas
• Detecting the appropriate region of interest • Permits a visually uniform impression for
• Anatomy specific image processing DR and CR images
• Achieves consistently high image quality
UNIQUE is ideal for both viewing on the
monitor and for printing. Image quality is
enhanced while simultaneously preserving the
images’ natural appearance. Plus, the para-
meters can be adapted to users preferences.

Image verification
The image is available within a matter of
seconds after exposure, which reduces
waiting time for each individual patient. In
addition, the user can use a range of para-
meters to further enhance the image:
• Contrast/brightness
• Rotation/mirror
• Annotations
Conventional Chest Processing (left), UNIQUE processed (right) • Shutters

UNIQUE image processing

With UNIQUE you can expect consistently
high image quality whether working with
Computed Radiography, Direct Radiography
or CR/DR combinations. UNIQUE enhances
detail contrast and harmonizes image quality
for all Philips digital radiography modalities.
UNIQUE image processing is especially suited
to those applications where high detail defini-
tion is absolutely essential.

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 A new level of confidence Clinical report
The Philips’ CAD Chest solution aids • Automatically generates clinical report on
physicians in visualizing, identifying, evaluating physician-confirmed diagnostic information
and reporting pulmonary lesions/nodules in • Allows physicians to input notes and digital
digital radiographic chest images. It provides signatures
interactive toolkits to assist in the identifi- • Secures report with time stamp
cation of lung nodules. xLNA enhances diag- • Stores report in DICOM format ready for
nostic confidence and helps to provide better PACS archiving
quality of care.

Integration into your PACS workflow

xLNA integrates into your PACS based solely
on DICOM connectivity. Neither code-level
integration nor the installation of any soft-
ware on your PACS is necessary.

Image reading and ROI

(Region of Interest) analysis
• Image visualization toolkits with multiple
viewing modes
• Nodule-specific contrast-enhanced and
nodule-enhanced views
• Tools for physicians to perform lesion
marking and selection
• Lesion/nodule segmentation in automated
or manual mode
• Instantaneous automatic computation of
quantitative measurements from segmen-
tation results
• Tools for physicians to add additional
diagnostic assessment comments

Instantaneous automatic computation

Enhanced views
of quantitative measurements from
segmentation results.

enhance diagnostic confidence

xLNA is a new generation of CAD software that offers interactive real-time
assistance tools for X-ray lung nodule assessment and reporting (xLNA).

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 High efficiency on th
Essenta DR is DICOM compatible.This means that you can benefit from
all relevant DICOM services offered via this common medical data transfer
standard. Storing, retrieving, printing and other features will significantly improve
your workflow.The same is true for iSite PACS.

DICOM Options DICOM Media

Optional DICOM WLM (Work List This option allows users to write CDs
Management) directly on the Essenta DR acquisition
DICOM WLM connects Essenta DR to the console using the internal CD recordable
RIS. Essenta DR automatically retrieves the drive.The images are exported either as
work list from the RIS to make patient data DICOM CR or SC images. Each recorded CD
available in the digital X-ray room. complies with the DICOM Media Interchange
format and includes a stand-alone DICOM
DICOM MPPS viewer to review the CD content on any
(Modality Performed Procedure Step) standard PC.
DICOM MPPS returns examination data from
Essenta DR to the RIS. As a result, the RIS DICOM Image Export
server is given examination data updates.The DICOM Image Export consists of two
information received relates to the corres- services:
ponding entries in the work list: • DICOM Store sends DICOM images to
• Patient and procedure data PACS or any other DICOM destination.
• Number of exported DICOM images • DICOM Storage Commit enables the
• User comments on the Performed storage destination to inform the Essenta
Procedure Step DR system when images have been stored
The DICOM MPPS option is only available securely.This trigger is used by Essenta DR
together with the DICOM WLM option. to allow images to be deleted during an
automatic clean-up procedure.
DICOM Print
DICOM Print allows for manual and auto- Essenta DR supports DICOM GSDF
matic printing directly from the Essenta DR (Grayscale Standard Display Function).This
acquisition console. It enables the user to provides optimum consistency between
transfer images to a networked DICOM quality control and reading situations by
imager with a choice of two different printing ensuring permanent high-quality image display
modes: automatic printing and manual layout on both printouts and PACS viewing moni-
composing. tors when exporting to DICOM imagers and
PACS systems with the same function. Refer
to DICOM Conformance Statement for more
information.

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he data highway

Clinical QC Option
This convenient image statistic tool enables
users to analyze all images with regard to, for
example, number of images per exam type or
number and reasons for rejections. It also
serves to monitor and analyze general
parameters.The data files can be downloaded
for further use or archiving on a standard PC.
It is the perfect tool to advance quality
standards in the department and for training
situations.

iSite Option
This option allows access to Philips iSite
PACS directly on Essenta DR’s Eleva work-
spot. It improves workflow significantly since
it allows Essenta DR users to review prior
patient examinations and even display images
of other modalities without leaving the
examination room.

Extended security with mShield

Option
Philips’ mShield is part of an overall strategy
to safeguard the integrity of data on medical
information systems. It protects Philips’
modalities from malicious attacks.

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 The U-arm movement stops when a body part has contact Solid as a rock – the geometry of Essenta DR.
with the light barrier.

Safety first, in just a second

Essenta DR offers automated features which are designed to improve your
workflow.This way you can devote more time to your patient.

Automated convenience Technology steps in

The move-to-position function enables the A technologist works under conditions
system to move automatically to pre-defined requiring a consistently high level of concen-
positions for your most frequent applications, tration. Nevertheless it is reassuring to know
such as chest to table exams and vice versa. that Philips has implemented certain patient
For additional application and flexibility, you safety devices into Essenta DR. For example,
can use manual tube and detector rotation. all buttons are dead-man controlled at the
tube and at the detector. Movement ceases
as soon as you lift your finger from the key.
Plus, a fail-safe light barrier in the U-arm and
sensors initiate an auto-stop.

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High service level,
low-key consideration
Let Philips be your partner before, during and after the purchase of a system.
It pays off. While your system is in your medical facility, our more than 6,000
service professionals offer you predictable life cycle costs and peak performance
now and in the future.

Prized quality CustomerCare portfolio

Place your trust in our integrated concepts. Our CustomerCare service programs ensure
From financing to systems maintenance, we’re excellent support, flexible solutions and
at your disposal. Our philosophy is to offer effective relationships – providing the service
you fast support and excellent quality. Benefit you need to guarantee that your Essenta DR
from our global service network, our highly system always operates at its peak. Our range
qualified service engineers, our service tech- can be tailored to any individual customer
nicians’ individual attention and the inter- situation.We offer customized Service Agree-
national availability of spare parts. Maintaining ment solutions to help enhance the quality of
this high level of competence is one of our patient care, increase your productivity and
greatest priorities. improve your profitability. Our Service Agree-
ments come in silver, gold or platinum levels.
Regardless of the level, a Philips expert is
always just around the corner, whether via
proactive remote support or in person.

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Generators X-ray tubes Tube and
The range of Philips generators features The Philips dual-focus rotating anode tubes detector carrier
modern architecture based on a modular are manufactured in one of the most
design using high performance components advanced production centers in the world. The Essenta DR comes with a fixed floor-
to enable customer specific solutions. mounted stand which holds the adjustable
motorized U-arm containing the X-ray tube
assembly and the detector carrier.

Optimus 50, 65 or 80 kW RO 1750 ROT 360

Basic features • Low-speed rotating anode tube assembly
(3,600 rpm max.)
Anatomically Programmed Radiography • Excellent lifetime performance
(APR) • Housing with 90° horn angle position with Floor-mounted fixed stand
• 1024 anatomical programs free air convection cooling Basic features
• Quick-to-find application-oriented menus • All radiography systems, esp. chest units • Motorized column with height adjustable
• Customized short-cut keys to prepro- vertical movement
grammed application profiles • Adjustable motorized U-arm
• Tube overload protection • Detector carrier
• Monitors temperature conditions in order • Motorized SID adjustment
to protect tube and housing parts from • X-ray tube assembly with collimator
being damaged or destroyed by overstress
• Tube power availability indicated on Functions
generator control desk • All movements completely motorized for
easy, ergonomic positioning
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) • Motorized move-to-position operation
• Sets the exposure time according to from vertical (chest) to horizontal position
exposure voltage and object characteristics (for table projections)
in order to automatically obtain the SRO 2550 ROT 306/351, • Variable SID from 1000 to 1800 mm (40"
correct exposure SRO 33100 ROT 306/351 to 72")
• Fast rotating anode tube assembly • Motorized U-arm rotation from -30° to
(10,800 rpm max.) +120°
• High load capacity, fast speed-up (1.0 sec) • Philips patented safety concept, in all axes
• To increase continuous power and dead-man position and fail-safe light barrier
minimize downtime (for more demanding in the U-arm for high patient safety and
applications) the tube assembly can be comfort
ordered with additional fan or cooling • Manual tube rotation from -30° to 180°
unit enabling free cassette exposures
• Ideal for all radiography and fluoroscopy • Manual detector tilting range from -45° to
systems +45°
• SRO 0951: recommended tube for
Variofocus due to focal spot combination
0.3/1.0

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Patient Support Workspot Detector
Philips offers two types of mobile patient Clinical images are available immediately The DigitalDiagnost flat detector is made
tables. after acquisition on the Eleva workspot. of amorphous silicon and a cesium iodide
scintillator for excellent image quality even
with a low X-ray dose.

Height adjustable trolley TA-M Eleva workspot Digital Detector

• Single side suspended trolley with floating Basic features Basic features
table top (two widths) and central pedal • Consists of a powerful computer, • Completely integrated into the Essenta DR
control 19" TFT color monitor (touch or non- • Large size (43cm x 43cm / 17" x 17") for
• Widths standard version: touch), keyboard and mouse high projection flexibility
620 mm / 22.4" • A central operating workspot for the • Resolution up to 3.5 lp/mm, 143 m pixel
bariatric version: 670 mm / 26.4" whole X-ray examination, with emphasis size
• Hydraulic height adjustment from on: • Pixel matrix of approx. 9 Mpixels (3000 x
600 to 870 mm / 23 to 34.3" - Automating Essenta DR workflow in the 3000 pixels)
• Full application flexibility examination room
• Excellent access to the patient from all - Automatic RIS patient data query or
sides manual patient data entry
• Floating table top, X-ray transparent - Selecting patient and exam
• Precise and easy and to maneuver due to - Data transfer from the digital detector
central pedal control - Instant image processing with UNIQUE,
• Maximum patient load: 225 kg / 496 lbs Philips’ advanced image processing
software
- Instant quality check of fully processed
image
- Includes integrated virus scanner

Additional options
• Clinical QC for image analysis and statistics
• Complete DICOM connectivity in hospital
network
TraumobX • iSite PACS easy viewing of prior patient
(Not available for sale in North America) exams
• Mobile base with 4 castors and central • Optional image archiving on CD (DICOM
locking Media)
• Removable table top with accessory rails • Extended security with mShield
for OR equipment
• Height adjustable from 720 mm to
1060 mm / 28.4" – 41.8"
• Table top can be tilted to max. 10°
• Maximum patient load: 135 kg / 297 lbs

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