X-Ray

Yes, in most cases ARRAD can retrofit your existing generator, tube, and table with a wireless or tethered DR detector plus a new acquisition workstation, cutting the project cost by 50 to 70% versus a full room replacement. We evaluate generator kW output, tube heat units, and bucky tray geometry first to make sure the existing hardware can support a clinical DR workflow.

Fixed rooms deliver the best image quality, throughput, and dose efficiency for outpatient and clinic volume, while portables (battery-powered or AC-line) are essential for ICU, ER bedside, OR, and nursing-home rounds. Many ARRAD customers run both - we will help you size the kW, detector, and column reach to your patient mix.

For adult general radiography most facilities are well served by a 50 to 65 kW high-frequency generator, which handles chest, abdomen, and extremity work with consistent short exposures. Trauma centers, bariatric imaging, and pediatric high-throughput sites often spec 80 kW or higher. ARRAD will quote the generator and tube together so heat-unit capacity matches your daily exam volume.

A typical ceiling-suspended DR room needs roughly 16 by 18 feet of clear floor space plus structural ceiling support for the tube column, with extra clearance for stretcher and wheelchair patients. ARRAD provides site-planning drawings, shielding worksheets, and electrical specs before purchase so your contractor and physicist can validate the room.

In many cases yes - modern wireless detectors from Konica AeroDR, Vieworks, and Fujifilm integrate via DICOM and a third-party acquisition console without touching the OEM generator interface. ARRAD has done these retrofits across Siemens Multix, GE Definium, and Shimadzu rooms and will confirm electrical and trigger compatibility before quoting.