Gendex Dental Systems -- a provider of dental radiographic products -- launched the GXCB-500, a cone-beam 3D imaging system at the recently held Chicago Midwinter dental show.
Its unique ‘medium’ field-of-view allows dentists to take smaller images, focused on a specific location. For example, if you are planning implants and don’t need a full-skull view, the GXCB-500 can generate a molar-to-molar view. Powered by i-CAT, it can be used in Standard Scan mode (8 cm x 8 cm) or Extended Diameter Scan mode (14 cm x 8 cm). It is specially useful for diagnosis and treatment-planning of implants, TMJ analysis, and small oral surgery procedures
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| The GXCB-500 by Gendex |
The GXCB-500's decreased field-of-view makes it more affordable to dentists, and also reduces radiation exposure for the patient, Jackie Poole, media relations manager for Gendex told DrBicuspid.com. It also has the fastest scan and reconstruction rates in the industry (8.9 seconds and 20 seconds, respectively) according to the company, and can also be used for digital panoramic imaging to capture 2-D data.
"We are very excited to take our x-ray products to a new dimension with this cone-beam 3D imaging system," said Gendex vice president of marketing Stanzi Prellin a press release. "The GXCB-500 demonstrates our commitment to offer innovative, high-quality solutions in imaging equipment that enhance the diagnostic capabilities, shorten treatment planning time, and boost surgical success of dental practitioners around the world."
The system costs $129,000 and will be available nationwide in April 2008 through select dental distributors.
