New X-Ray Diagnostic Imaging Equipment to Meet Needs of Developing Countries

The device is designed to resist high temperatures, humidity and dust, and includes an examination stand that can be manually moved up and down and turn in any direction. The radiographic image sensor is based on an array of twelve commercially available and replaceable CMOS sensors. The power module provides the necessary operating voltage without overloading the hospitals' network, and has an innovative energy storage system that enables the system to operate for several hours even without an external power supply.

Jeffrey Sachs, economist and consultant for United Nations President Ban Ki-moon, said "X-ray diagnostic imaging is an essential tool in primary healthcare for diagnosing conditions such as trauma or tuberculosis that represent a great burden in developing countries. Yet X-ray diagnostic imaging is still unavailable to two thirds of humanity. Project GlobalDiagnostiX is an inspiring and exciting initiative to develop an innovative, robust and affordable X-ray diagnostic system specifically adapted to the needs of low-income countries."

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