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GE Healthcare

Proteus XR/a
General purpose
radiographic system
Flexibility, productivity and performance
The Proteus XR/a ™ is a full-featured radiographic system What’s more, the value of Proteus XR/a extends to its size
designed to meet almost any facility’s radiographic imaging and capabilities. Designed for a wide range of configurations,
and throughput requirements, without compromising your it’s compact enough to fit into the smallest rooms. Even its
capital-equipment budget. generator electronics and power unit are integrated in a
space-saving cabinet. And it requires just minimal room
The Proteus XR/a is truly an extraordinary value, engineered to preparation, so it can be installed in just a few days.
meet your need for:

• Broad clinical flexibility, to address all your radiographic needs


• Excellent image quality at reasonable dose levels, to enhance
your staff’s diagnostic confidence
• Exceptional ease of use, to improve staff productivity
and patient throughput
• Outstanding reliability, to help ensure maximum uptime

Table-side technique and


receptor controls eliminate
trips to the control room.

Clearly displayed parameters,


including kV, mAs, SID and
angle make selections easy
and convenient.
Smooth movement with single-
or two-handed operation.

Four-way floating tabletop


helps speed patient positioning.

Cushioned bumpers offer


protection from sharp corners.

Elevating table
helps ensure patient
comfort when getting
on and off table.

Front and rear foot


control pedals provide
easy operation from
either side.
Flexible, accurate, reliable
Broad clinical flexibility Consistently excellent image quality
With the Proteus XR/a system, you’ll be able to accommodate The Proteus XR/a system was engineered for high-quality, low-
any radiographic study that comes your way: dose imaging, study after study.

• Elevating or fixed-height pedestal table features a • Self-calibrating three-phase, high-frequency generator


four-way floating tabletop, and front- and rear-positioning delivers highly accurate, short and nearly ripple-free output
foot pedal controls for easy patient positioning and for dose-efficient exposures.
technologist accessibility.
• Microprocessor-controlled technique and parameter
• Overhead tube support can be rotated for decubitus, adjustment help maintain consistently excellent image quality.
off-table and upright radiography, as well as stretcher cases.
• High-speed X-ray tube offers focal spots of 0.6 mm and 1.2 mm.
• Tomo module sets up easily for high-quality linear tomography.
• High-density stationary grids or motor-driven, dynamically
• Available in 32, 50, 65 and 80 kW, the high-frequency counterbalanced bucky help ensure consistent image quality.
generator provides penetration for nearly any application.
• Three-field ionization chamber provides accurate, automatic
• Wall stand with electromagnetic locks can be easily exposure control (AEC) to reduce the need for retakes.
positioned single-handedly from either side.

The overhead tube support glides easily into position for


procedures from off-table and decubitus to upright radiography.
and easy to use
Productivity-enhancing ease of use Exceptional reliability
The Proteus XR/a’s engineers relied heavily on input from Like all GE imaging systems, the Proteus XR/a was designed
technologists to design a system that would minimize learning with Six Sigma to maximize your uptime and minimize your
curves, streamline operation and speed patient throughput. operating costs.
Among the results:
• Three-phase, high-frequency generator is designed for
• Patient-side technique and receptor controls provide easy years of reliable service and extended tube life.
and quick settings and adjustments, reducing trips to the
• Automatic error-code display and logging speed
control room.
troubleshooting and service.
• Anatomical Programmer (APR) accommodates a full range
Get the details
of studies, organized by morphology or body region, for
For more information on the Proteus XR/a system, please
quick setup.
contact your GE representative today.
• Auto-collimators include cassette-size sensing trays.
• Smooth movement of tabletop and overhead tube support
provide easy positioning for full patient coverage.

A high-resolution
touch screen offers
simultaneous display
of all technique factors.
Proteus XR/a achieves this level of
image quality, procedure after procedure

PA projection of the chest

PA, oblique and lateral view of hand

Lateral projection of the cervical spine


Waters view of sinus

AP projection of the cervical spine PA projection of sinus


©2006 General Electric Company – All rights reserved.
GE and GE Monogram are trademarks of General Electric Company.

Proteus XR/a is a trademark of General Electric Company.

General Electric Company, doing business as GE Healthcare.

For more than 100 years, scientists and industry


leaders have relied on General Electric for
technology, services and productivity solutions.
So no matter what challenges your healthcare
system faces – you can always count on GE to help
deliver the highest quality services and support.
For details, please contact your GE Healthcare
representative today.

GE Healthcare
P.O. Box 414
Milwaukee, WI 53201
U.S.A.
www.gehealthcare.com

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