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NX Software

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Overview of NX System Benefits
NX enhances workflow efficiency in radiology departments with a touch screen for quick task completion and an intuitive interface. Agfa HealthCare’s MUSICA image processing technology speeds up image delivery and reading by eliminating the need for window level adjustments. NX integrates with hospital systems, supporting IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring for improved interoperability.
Design and Usability
NX is designed for intuitive use in CR and DR environments, minimizing the learning curve. The consistent interface across CR and DR reduces training time. Key tasks like patient identification and image quality control are streamlined through user-friendly Worklist and Examination windows. The hybrid touch screen/mouse interface enhances precision and efficiency.
Advanced Image Processing
MUSICA image processing enhances detail and contrast without user input, supporting neonatal and catheter processing. The system’s robustness reduces the need for post-processing, increasing productivity.
Connectivity and Integration
NX connects with HIS and RIS systems, improving patient data consistency and workflow. It supports DICOM compliance and IHE guidelines, ensuring secure image transmission and dose monitoring. The integrated workflow maximizes RIS/PACS potential, especially in emergencies.
Advanced Features
NX offers precision tools for image annotation and adjustment, and Optiview features to minimize artifacts. Quality assurance is maintained through dose monitoring and reject analysis, reducing repeat rates. The system supports specialized applications like CR mammography and full leg/full spine imaging.
Central Monitoring and Office Viewer
The Central Monitoring System allows centralized access and editing of examination data, facilitating supervision and quality control. The NX Office Viewer enables image distribution throughout a facility, allowing patient discussions and comparisons with previous studies.
Technical Specifications
  • Installation: NX software is installed exclusively on PCs provided by Agfa HealthCare by a qualified engineer.
  • Hardware: Installed on robust PCs for continuous operations.
  • Security: Secure user profiles assist with HIPAA compliance.
  • Office Viewer Requirements: Minimum 5GB free disk space, 512 MB memory (1 GB recommended), and screen resolution of 1024 x 768. Compatible with Windows Vista (SP1), WIN 7, WIN 8, and WIN 8.1.
  • Compliance: Supports RIS Protocol Codes, RIS Mapping, and various DICOM standards.
Company Overview
Agfa HealthCare, part of the Agfa-Gevaert Group, is a global leader in diagnostic imaging and healthcare IT solutions, pioneering healthcare IT since the early 1990s.
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Catalog excerpts

NX Software-1

DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY NX for Digital Radiography NX is the technologist’s image identification and quality control tool. It features an intuitive interface that offers complete ease of use at the point-of-care. Extensive range of benefits AN EXCEPTIONAL TOOL FOR IMPROVED RADIOGRAPHY WORKFLOW AND EFFICIENCY, MADE FOR AND WITH THE TECHNOLOGIST IN MIND Designed for intuitive use for CR & DR Convenient workflow at point-of-care Facilitates hospital integration Extended tools for dose monitoring and potential dose reduction The next generation MUSICA image processing consistantly gets most out of your images, without the need to make window level adjustments. NX offers a broad array of benefits developed with the technologist in mind. With the touch screen, the technologist can complete all standard tasks quickly and effortlessly. Thanks to the intuitive interface, easy access to the system is assured, providing more flexibility and efficiency in the radiology department. Agfa HealthCare’s next generation MUSICA image processing eliminates the need to spend time adjusting window level for faster image delivery & faster image reading by the radiologist. The in-room integration means a more convenient workflow for the technologist throughout the imaging process. Offering great interoperability with other systems within the hospital including support of IHE Radiation Exposure Monitoring (REM) profile, NX delivers a higher level of integration

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NX Software-2

The Examination window touch screen is intuitive, comprehensive and easy to use Designed for intuitive use INCREASED FLEXIBILITY THANKS TO MINIMAL LEARNING CURVE The screen windows have been designed to answer the needs of the technologist: identifying patients, performing examinations, controlling image quality and transmitting the verified images. The touch screen makes the Worklist and Examination windows easy to use and quick to complete tasks. With the intuitive GUI, only minimal training is needed to work effectively on NX increasing the overall flexibility of the staff on all Agfa HealthCare...

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NX Software-3

Advanced image processing MUSICA INTUITIVE IMAGE PROCESSING PROVIDES EXCELLENT IMAGE QUALITY NX includes Agfa HealthCare’s technologicallyadvanced image processing as part of the standard package. The Multiscale Image Contrast Amplification algorithm, MUSICA, composes the digital image in a number of different frequency ranges (or detail sizes) and modulates the signal amplitudes (or contrast) within each of these ranges enhancing perceptibility and detail. MUSICA Neonatal Processing is optimized for the generally difficult conditions of examining premature and full term newborn babies. Even...

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NX Software-4

AUTO-CROPPING FEATURE FOR OPTIMIZED HARDCOPY AND SOFTCOPY VIEW An essential part of hospital integration On our DR Solutions and CR 10-X digitizer, the ROI is extracted from the large detector image and only the ROI is displayed, printed and sent to PACS. The cropped diagnostic area optimizes its softcopy and hardcopy views and archives at a reduced storage size. CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN HOSPITAL SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS MEANS MORE EFFICIENT PATIENT CARE The dose indicator assists the technologist to evaluate his exposure technique. Exposure Index (E.I.) and a graphic dose bar graph are available to...

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NX Software-5

Advanced connectivity NX RIS CONNECTIVITY Cassette & Plate By decreasing typographical errors and allowing easy access to patient data, NX RIS Connectivity provides more consistent patient data and reduces identification time, resulting in improved technologist workflow. NX connects with existing information systems, such as Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and Radiology Information Systems (RIS). Direct access is available to patient data stored in the RIS, such as patient demographics, exam types and exposures. RIS Protocol codes can also be supported allowing automatic selection of the correct...

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NX Software-6

Advanced features NX Quality Assurance helps the hospital maintain consistent image quality and minimize patient doses by monitoring dose variation on every exposure and analyzing reject statistics. Annotations can be added to an image such as: markers, predefined text, applying shutters to mask areas of the image and measures distances and angles and determines leg length differences and scoliosis. Manual adjustment of the MUSICA image processing parameters allows fine-tuning for specific purposes. NX OPTIVIEW NX Optiview features minimize artifacts and optimize viewing quality for improved...

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NX Software-7

Efficient NX workflow at the point-of-care

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NX Software-8

Specific mammography tools for optimal screening workflow Advanced applications MAMMOGRAPHY TOOLS Tools for mammography use include a smoother screening workflow, with an auto select feature for thumbnail images, support of 2 RIS systems and the possibility to add 10 mammography markers. The split screen mode allows 2 views to be compared. The dedicated NX for CR mammography is optimized for the specific mammography screening or diagnostic imaging workflow of the technologist. The MUSICA image processing for Mammography provides consistent and optimal image quality. Used exposure settings can...

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NX Software-9

CMS enables training, supervision and quality control from a central radiology location Central Monitoring System (CMS) for NX The CMS is an additional workstation that provides technologists and supervising staff with the flexibility to centrally access and edit examination data and images of in-room NX workstations. Using CMS, supervising staff can monitor all CR and DR imaging from a central location. CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEM (CMS) Digital images from up to 7 in-room NX workstations can be easily viewed centrally. Using the same user interface, CMS will be immediately familiar to all CMS...

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NX Software-10

NX Office Viewer, the easy to use tool for viewing images on any PC throughout your private practice or department Office viewer for NX The NX Office Viewer is an ideal solution for the private practice that wants to be able to distribute NX digital images throughout the facility. With the Office Viewer, patients can be shown their images in the comfort of the radiologist’s office or the examination room. Up to 6 Office Viewers can connect to maximum 2 NX workstations, thus distributing images to the main exam areas or offices of the private practice. Basic zoom and window leveling tools are...

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