Hologic Horizon DXA Series
Hologic Horizon DXA Series
Hologic Horizon C DXA Bone Densitometer
- Model
- Horizon C
- Brand
- Hologic
Horizon C with 128 detectors, a 10-second regional scan and HD vertebral fracture assessment with aortic calcification detection.
Description
Horizon C with 128 detectors, a 10-second regional scan and HD vertebral fracture assessment with aortic calcification detection.
- 128 detectors
- 10 second regional scan
- Hi-Definition Vertebral Fracture Assessment with Abdominal Aortic Calcification detection and Atypical Fracture Assessment
- W: Whole Body BMD and Advanced Body Composition with InnerCore
Common features
- OnePass technology with multi-detector array scanning
- Multi-element detector with GADOX scintillator (64 to 216 detectors depending on model)
- Dual-energy switched-pulse X-ray (100 kVp/140 kVp)
- Automatic, continuous calibration with an internal reference system, with no operator calibration needed
- Automatic PASS/FAIL quality control, Express Exam and OneTime Auto Analysis
- QDR OnePage report, FRAX, Dual Hip Report and Physicians Report Writer DX
- HSA, Advanced Body Composition with InnerCore Visceral Fat, IVA HD and MXApro
- Pediatric analysis for spine, femur and forearm
Technical specifications
| Regional scan | 10 s |
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| Lumbar spine | 10 sec / 0.04 mGy (C, W, A models) |
| Proximal femur | 10 sec / 0.04 mGy (C, W, A models) |
| SE femur and IVA in HD | 15 sec / 0.025 mGy (C, W, A models) |
| Whole body | 174 sec / 0.007 mGy (A), 272 sec / 0.015 mGy (Wi, W) |
| BMD precision | <1.0% |
| Scan area | 38" x 20" (77" x 26" on whole body models) |
| External shielding | Not required |
| Computer (minimum) | Dual Core 3 GHz, Windows 7 Professional, 250 GB HDD, 2 GB RAM, 19" monitor |
| Number of detectors | 128 |
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| Heat load | 3,400 BTU/hr |
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| Power supply | 100 VAC (16 A), 120 VAC (14 A), 230 VAC (8 A) |
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| Operating temperature | 15 to 32°C |
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| Operating humidity | 20% to 80% non-condensing |
| Maximum patient weight | 450 lbs |
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| Table height | 28" |
| Installation space | 8' x 8' room (8' x 10' for whole body models) |
Applications
- Lumbar spine, proximal femur, Dual Hip and forearm
- Vertebral fracture assessment and atypical femur fracture (AFF) assessment
- Body composition and visceral fat analysis
- Pediatrics
- Research package: hip prosthesis, small animal and infant whole body
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