Product data Mammographic System

Technologically advanced
mammographic system, offering the
best quality/price ratio.
Lightweight and easy-to-use,
facilitating the operator’s job.
Excellent diagnostic image quality,
similar to the top-of the line models,
at a very competitive price.
Possibility to store in the unit’s
memory, during the installation, the
typical calibration curve for the
available film processor, in order to
obtain constant iconographic results
independently of the examinated
breast intrinsic density.
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The mammographic unit is composed of:

High frequency x-ray generator:
- 3.5 kW power 50 kHz ripple
- 20 ÷ 35 kV (0.5 kV step)
- 1 ÷ 640 mAs
X-Ray tube, molybdenum anode, dual focal spot 0.1 and 0.3 mm
“C”-arm with vertical and rotating movement
Goniometer for “C”-arm angle of rotation detection
Fixed focus-film distance 65 cm
Motor-driven (with friction) and manual compression device with safety release
Adjustable and displayed selected compression force
Interactive digital control panel with graphic display showing exposure parameters, for messages to
the operator in different languages (to be selected during installation)
AGD (Average Glandular Dose) measurement
Serial port for calibration and transfer of last 1300 exposures memory
Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) device, fitted with triple field solid state detector selectable from
control panel, with the following possibilities:
- fully automatic “ZERO POINT” technique (automatic kV, automatic mAs)
- semi-automatic “ONE POINT” technique (manual kV, automatic mAs)
- manual “TWO POINTS” technique (manual kV, manual mAs)
- 16 film/screen combinations (1 fully programmable with PC) for 768 different exposure techniques
DEATA PLUS, software for advanced Automatic Exposure Control
- Parameters selected effective Breast Density evaluated by pre-exposure, x-ray pulse ≤ 10 ms
- Manual density control: 11 steps (0 ± 5) independently programmable from the PC for any available
operating tecnique
- A.E.C. Self Test Procedure included in control panel functions
- Alarm messages in several languages (selectable)
- Last 1300 exposures memory
- Tube Thermal Unit display and active protection.
- Technical display for self-test and defective block identification, firmware release
- Exposure counter and last exposure time/date
- Statistics function
Two emergency STOP push-buttons

Standard accessories:
PMX-2006, 18x24 cm Potter Bucky with carbon fibre grid, provided while two rotating labelling wheels
to film marking
Interchangeable collimation plates:
- 18x24 cm format
- Ø 14 cm format
16x22 cm shifted compression paddle, for 18x24 cm format
12x8 cm compression paddle with straight front side
One pair of compression pedals
X-ray control push-button with extensible cable
Device for 1.5x and 2x geometric magnification
Phantom for complete daily check of the mammographic system
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TECHNICAL FEATURES

LONGITUDINAL RAILS
H.V. GENERATOR • Line voltage compensation AUTOMATIC
H.V. generator with kV closed loop and line
Feed forward compensation
• Inverter Technology Current fed, Mosfet bridge with output current
limit capability and short circuit protection
• Inverter Frequency 25 kHz
• Ripple Frequency/Amplitude 50 kHz < 2%
• Nominal Power 3.5 kW
• kV range 20 / 35 kV
• kV resolution (Man & Auto mode) 0.5 kV
• kV precision ±1%
• kV repeatability ± 0.1%
• kV risetime ≤1.5 ms from 0 to100%
• kV display XX.X kV (3 digits)
• Anode current max 100 mA
• mAs range Small focus: 1/200 mAs (from 20 to 30 kV)
1/180 mAs (from 31 to 35 kV)
Large focus: 1/640 mAs (from 20 to 30 kV)
1/500 mAs (from 31 to 35 kV)
• mAs values according to R’20 series 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20, 25, 32,
40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 130, 160, 180, 200, 250,
320, 400, 500, 640
• mAs resolution (Automatic) 0.1 mAs
• mAs display XXX.X mAs (4 digits)
• Exposure Time Automatically selected as a function of selected
mAs (max. 8 s)
• Safety timer 10 s

X-RAY TUBE ASSEMBLY • Anode rotation speed 3000 rpm 50 Hz

I.A.E. XM12I • Target material Molybdenum
• Maximum Anode Heat Content 225 kJ (300 kHU)
• Maximum Anode Cooling rate 500 W
• Maximum X-Ray Tube Assembly Heat Content 320 kJ (440 kHU)
• Housing continuous Heat Dissipation 80 W (108 HU/s)
• Cooling method free air convection
• Anode Disc Target Angle 12.5°
• Anode Disc Diameter 80 mm
• Power 4800 W large 1150 W small
• Focal spots 2
• Focal spot size according to IEC 336 0.1 small 0.3 large
• X-RAY Window 0.5 mm Beryllium
• Inherent filtration 0.0 mm Al IEC 522/1976
• Fix Filter (standard) 30 µm Molybdenum
• Automatic Filter FILTROMAMM (optional) 30 µm Molybdenum 30 µm Rhodium
• HVL measured at 28kV >0.3 mm Al equiv.
• Total filtration >0.5 mm Al

FILTER PROPERTIES • 30 µm Molybdenum 0.38mm Aleq @ 28 kV, measured with Mo

target and no additional filter
• 30 µm Rhodium (optional) 0.62mm Aleq @ 28 kV, measured with Mo
target and no additional filter
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TECHNICAL FEATURES

TUBELONGITUDINAL
ASSEMBLY THERMAL
RAILS • With active temperature sensor under Upper limit temperature 65° outside tube
OVERLOAD PROTECTION main CPU control assembly. HU and °C display available
in technical menu.

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE CONTROL • Controlled parameters Auto kV / Auto mAs (ZERO POINT)
(DEATA PLUS) Manual kV / Auto mAs (ONE POINT)
• Auto parameters selection criteria Selected as a function of effective BREAST
DENSITY evaluated by preexposure x-ray
pulse ≤ 10msec
• Auto kV range Function of the selected technique
(standard-extended-high contrast-low dose),
the Anode/Filter coupling and the precise
regulation + 0.5/+ 1/+ 1.5kV
• Manual density control 11steps 0 ± 5
Programmable from PC independently for all
the operative techniques available
• Film Screen combinations with Deata plus 16 film/screen programmable for 768
independent calibration
• Film Screen combinations with Reduced Deata 3 film/screen with manual programmable
optical density
• O.D. linearity over 2 to 6 cm of Plexiglas ± 0.1 of O.D.
• Reference O.D. Programmable during installation
• A.E.C. short time stability measured over
10 exposures taken at 28kV 50mAs <3%
• Detector PHTM 9000
SOLID STATE (9 active sensors)
• Detector Positions 3 Electronically selected positions
• Detector saturation protection Effective protection against erratic response
due to detector saturation
• Test Phantom 3x2cm + 1cm + 0.5cm of Plexiglas
for calibration and daily self test procedure
• Exposition Break For breast density exceeding max value
programmed during calibration with a dose
< 1mAs
• A.E.C. Self Test Procedure Included in control panel functions
• Average glandular dose measured in ACR
method: 4.5 cm phantom of 50% glandular
tissue and 50% adipose tissue exposure taken
with 28 kV < 3mGy

IMAGE QUALITY • Spatial resolution Complying with:

“European Guidelines for quality assurance in
mammography screening”, third edition,
and with
“Recommended specifications” for Quality
assurance in mammography of American
College of Radiology
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TECHNICAL FEATURES

LONGITUDINAL C-ARM
RAILS • F.F.D. 65 cm
• Rotation Manual ±180° with disc brake
• Vertical movement with respect to Breast
support (C-ARM in vertical position) 55cm min to 130 cm max
• Patient protection Lexan screen for patient’s face protection

COLLIMATOR • Light beam Automatic switch ON when operating

compression and electronic timer
• Light intensity ≥ 150 lux
• Light BEAM collimation accuracy according to IEC 601-1-3
• Mirror with automatic OUT of FIELD function
• Collimation plates Interchangeable collimation plate for 18x24 cm
film size (FFD 65cm) and Ø14 cm

COMPRESSION SYSTEM • Compression Paddle movement Manual or motor driven

• Compression Paddles (standard) 16x22 cm shifted, 12x8 cm straight
• Compression Paddles (optional) 10x22 cm shifted, 24x30 cm shifted, 10x8 cm
shifted, 12x22 cm straight
• Maximum free space available between 39.5 cm with shifted Compression Paddles
Compression Paddle and image receptor in Magnification Mode
(straight compression plate)
MAG. X2 = 14cm
MAG. X1.5 = 24cm
• Compression Thickness Display Displayed in mm
• Compression platee release after exposure Selectable from control panel, automatic or
manual for 2D biopsy
• Compression plate aluminium equiv. Less than 0.2 mm Al (0.135 mm Al≈30 kV)

MAGNIFICATION • Magnification ratio x1.5 / x2 with potter bucky

POTTER BUCKY • Bucky factor (grid) 1.96

• Ratio 5:1
• Lines/cm 36
• Contrast factor 1.47
• Cassette size 18x24 cm standard
24x30 cm optional
• Cassette compatibility All the most wides pread models with window as:
Agfa, Dupont, Fuji, Kodak, 3M
• Cassette detector switch With alarm in different languages to avoid
double exposure or exposure without cassette
• Top Cover Carbon fibre
• Film marker Integrated with two labels wheels
• Test with NORMI Phantom Typical 3.5 balls
• Other features Easily interchangeable with other accessories
without tools
Grid movement synchronized with X-RAY
beam
• Aluminum equivalence Table: 0.1 mm Aleq (carbon fiber)
Table with grid: 0.3 mm Aleq
(carbon fiber and grid)
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TECHNICAL FEATURES

LONGITUDINAL
DOSE CALCULATOR
RAILS • Calculated dose Average Glandular Dose (AGD)
• Data visualization mGy on display, label printer and data
memory with average dose value on 13
exposition to evaluate released dose

CONTROL CONSOLE • Technology Microprocessor controlled with unique safety

features exceeding IEC 601-1- 4-, all functions
under active operator control
• Display GRAPHIC LCD Display 240x128 dots
• Alarm messages In several languages selectable
• Serial port for Film ID Flasher or Dedicated for film labelling device
Dose Label Printer (200 characters printed on film) or Adhesive
Labels with Dose
• Calibration and service Serial port For service laptop with dedicated software
• Special features Last 1300 exposure memory; Tube Thermal
Unit display and active protection.
Technical display for self-test and defective
block identification, firmware release,
exposure counter and last exposure
time/date
• Statistics funtion Average dose, amount of exposure for every
kV value, amount of exposure in every test
technique

FOOT PEDALS • For compression One pair

EMERGENCY STOP/SHUTDOWN • Red push-buttons On both sides to switch the unit totally off
SWITCHES

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS • Storage and delivery conditions (while packed) temperature -20° C / + 70° C
relative humidity 10% / 90%
barometric pressure 500 hPa/1060 hPa
• Operating conditions temperature +10°C / + 40°C
relative humidity 30% / 75%
barometric pressure 700 hPa/1060 hPa
• Protection degree according to standard
IEC 529 IP 10
• Heat dissipated in max load condition of
35 kV 500 mAs (1 shot every 5 minutes) 264 kCal/h

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND Device contains in some of its parts and subassemblies, solid and liquid substances that must
WASTE DISPOSAL be disposed only by designated companies according to local laws.
More specifically, device contains:
• Tube assembly Beryllium, lead, glass, dielectric oil (PCB free),
other metals and plastic.
• H.V. transformer Dielectric oil (PCB free), plastic, copper other
metals
• Other subassemblies Plastic, other metals, electronic components
glass-epoxy printed circuits
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TECHICAL FEATURES

CLASSIFICATION
LONGITUDINAL
(IEC 601-1)
RAILS • Protection against electric shock: Class I, with type B applied parts.
• Protection against harmful ingress of water: IPX0
• Degree of safety in the presence of flammable Not suitable for use in the presence of
anesthetics mixture with. air or oxygen or Flammable Anesthetics Mixture with air or
nitrous oxide: oxygen or nitrous oxide.
• Mode of operation: Continuous operation with intermittent loading.

MAINS CHARACTERISTICS • Line voltage 220/230/240Vac ±10% 50/60 Hz

• Power 6.6 kVA (0.5 kVA stand-by)
• Current absorption 30 A peak
• Number of phases 1 or 2 configurable
• Connection Permanently installed (IEC 601-1)
• Maximum apparent resistance 0.50 Ω

Data subjected to alteration without prior notice. Milady Mammographic System - 10/2006

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