Picturing the benefits of digital x-rays


GE Healthcare’s digital radiography x-ray units have just reached a key milestone — being certified as ecomagination products within the company. Unlike traditional x-ray machines seen in a doctor’s office, these eliminate the need for thousands of gallons of developing fluid, thousands more gallons of water, and the need to store thousands of x-ray film sheets.


Catching some rays: Craig Loomis, Global Product Marketing Manager, explains the benefits of the technology used in GE products like the Definium 5000 unit, pictured here in this video.

Because doctors view digital images, there’s a ripple effect of efficiency, both in terms of operation and energy. For example, eliminating 50,000 analog films saves 1,900 gallons of fixer and developer chemicals per year. Even better, a GE Healthcare digital x-ray room is designed to replace two GE analog x-ray rooms.

To join GE’s ecomagination portfolio, a system must complete the company’s rigorous internal environmental and operational evaluation. A GE Healthcare digital radiography x-ray system has the potential to reduce energy consumption by 4,300 kWh or 78%, and save approximately $100,000 per year in productivity and material costs based on US national averages.

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Posted on March 31, 2009
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5 Comments

  1. Richard Blue says:
    March 31, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    It seems to me, one of the bigger advantages for digital
    is to the Doctor and patient. The need to hand carry xrays from Doctor to Doctor, store them then return the
    xrays should be eliminated. Doctors should be able to
    access xray info with much greater speed. This should
    result in better and quicker treatment, which is the
    bottom line!

  2. Ryan says:
    April 5, 2009 at 8:19 am

    I had to go for Dental x-rays and they used a digital system. It was so much faster, easier, and convenient. They were able to show me results right away on a computer screen.

  3. Thomas says:
    April 7, 2009 at 7:13 pm

    I had digital dental x-rays done too!
    The best part was that the orthodontist emailed the x-rays to my dentist. He also claimed that it used a small fraction of the power needed to create a normal bitewing.

  4. sam motsko (sr) says:
    April 13, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    YOUR TOP 20 ARE THEY ALL LIES OR MISLEADING ABOUT GE.DO YOU HAVE PROOF OF ALL .

  5. Lawrence Gardner says:
    August 17, 2009 at 3:26 pm

    Digital radiography x-ray system has the potential to reduce energy consumption by 4,300 kWh or 78%, is this statement based on a specific number of exposures?

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