Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) is a new X-ray technology that shows the body in motion. After acquiring up to 15 sequential radiographs per second, Dynamic Digital Radiography can be used for playing the images back in a loop, allowing clinicians to observe the body’s full physiological cycle. Gone are the days of depending on static images to make a diagnosis – experience advanced radiology like never before with DDR. This leading medical imaging system is approved by the FDA and is expected to dominate the next generation of radiography!
Advantages of DDR
This new advancement in digital radiography brings many benefits to the medical world, allowing doctors to observe the human body in ways a normal X-ray does not allow. By using this digital medical imaging equipment, doctors can capture images quickly, allowing for an accurate diagnosis with minimal radiation exposure. Keep reading as we explore why these benefits are so important to both doctors and patients!
Quicker Exams
It takes less than 60 seconds for this digital imaging technology to produce up to 20 seconds of movement. By quickly capturing these images, you empower your radiology team to streamline patient interactions, optimizing their workflow and ensuring smooth transitions between appointments. This is also ideal for patients, as many do not wish to spend more time in the office than necessary. Quicker exams are an advantage for all parties involved!
Low Dose Radiation
Did you know that a patient would be exposed to more radiation on a sunny day at the beach than they are from DDR? It also exposes the patient to less radiation than a typical fluoroscopic exam, when an X-ray beam is passed through the body. It is in a patient’s best interest to expose them to as little radiation as possible – making DDR an excellent piece of medical imaging equipment for hospitals.
Accurate Diagnosing
Finally, Dynamic Digital Radiography can be used for more accurate diagnosing. As doctors observe the different parts of the patient’s body in movement, they can make more accurate diagnoses and better determine the best treatment plan. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but viewing an X-ray of the body in motion is priceless!
How DDR Can Be Utilized
The use of Dynamic Digital Radiography can be revolutionary to any medical field. Considering its quick exam time, low dose radiation, and accurate diagnosing discussed above – who wouldn’t want this digital imaging equipment in their medical clinic? Across many medical fields, DDR empowers clinicians with enhanced insights into dynamic physiological processes, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.
Chiropractic
The use of DDR with the Konica Straight Arm in the chiropractic field is helpful for both patients and doctors. Not only can chiropractors better diagnose an abnormality, but they can help their patients visualize the problems by showing them moving depictions of their bones and joints. This proves particularly beneficial during the initial consultation and continues to motivate patients as they see their progress over time.
Pulmonology
In pulmonology, a medical specialty dedicated to lung conditions, this digital imaging equipment provides insights into patients’ breathing patterns. With DDR, a series of images capturing a patient’s inhalation and exhalation can be obtained in only 10 seconds, offering doctors a comprehensive view of respiratory dynamics. Doctors can also use this medical imaging equipment to quantify how much air flows in and out of the lungs. This functional X-ray exam is changing how pulmonologists diagnose and treat patients for the better!
Orthopedics
Thanks to the Konica KDR, orthopedics is another field that benefits greatly from the use of DDR. While standard X-ray exams present static images of the spine in flexed and extended positions, DDR allows for better spine stability assessment by showing the full range of motion. Orthopedic facilities across the nation are choosing DDR for viewing the spine and extremities so they can accurately diagnose issues like joint space narrowing, observe musculoskeletal injury, and perform postoperative evaluations of movement before ordering a more advanced exam like CT or MRI.
Other Medical Fields
Utilizing DDR proves to be invaluable to many more medical fields. For example, the Konica Minolta mKDR Xpress brings DDR into hospitals, providing imaging solutions for Emergency Rooms, patient bedside, and surgery suites. Dynamic Digital Radiography can also be used for cardiology by providing real-time visualization of cardiac function, which is crucial in diagnosing conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, or valvular disorders. DDR also has applications in neurology for evaluating spinal cord dynamics and in gastroenterology for assessing swallowing disorders or gastrointestinal motility. DDR’s versatility in capturing dynamic physiological processes makes it a powerful tool for various medical disciplines.
Experience DDR With Imperial Imaging Technology
Imperial Imaging Technology offers our customers multiple types of digital radiography equipment. We offer DDR through the Konica Straight Arm, Konica KDR and Konica Minolta mKDR Xpress. Experience the many advantages of Dynamic Digital Radiography by contacting our team today!