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Mammography -   Planmed Sophie Classic & the new Planmed Nuance...

Planmed Sophie Classic.                                

PLANMED is a division of the world respected Planmeca Group, and are the manufacturers of the advanced Planmed SOPHIE and SOPHIE CLASSIC mammographic units.

Planmed SOPHIE series are a very modern design which incorporates the latest features and performance expected in a leading mammographic system.

  • Isocentric design for patient and operator convenience
  • Motorised movements with both auto and manual override capabilities.
  • High frequency Generator design for maximum image contrast with minimum patient dose
  • High speed X Ray tube for short exposure times
  • Bi-angular anode for optimized resolution in both screening and magnification exams.
  • Rhodium filtration for optimized high kV exposures (option)
  • Auto Load Buckies for efficient and convenient operation.
  • The unique MAXVIEW compression system (option)

Planmed Sophie is also designed with a real focus on patient comfort and reassurance. The Planmed Sophie system is designed with soft lines, carefully selected colouring, and with contoured paddle/ bucky shape.

For the Operator easily placed controls which are duplicated side to side and top & bottom ensure maximized Operator efficiency and concenience.

Planmed Sophie is widely installed in Australian Hospitals and private Practices and overseas. Please refer to the recent International User List   (see below)

Unit Configurations

Planmed Sophie is available in three physical configurations ・

 

 
 

Standard

Standard system for all routine installations.

Wheelchair

Wheelchair version for Clinics with a high proportion of disabled patients

(note that this unit must be bolted to the floor, at which time the support bars shown are remove
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Mobile

Mobile/ Transportable designed for easy transfer between clinical sites using a standard (non custom) vehicle.

Weight: about 160 kg (easy to move) and maximum transport height is less than 1,200mm

 

 

 

Planmed Sophie can be configured for film, Spot Digital, and Full Field Digital; and it can operate in conjunction with (for example) the recently released FUJI Mammo CR system for optimum digital imaging performance and realistic costing. Please ask for details

  • Standard film based system for all routine applications
  • Film based system with CYTOGUIDE Stereotactic imaging for all routine and investigative studies
  • Film based system with Spot Digital CYTOGUIDE Stereotactic imaging for all routine and investigative studies.
  • new Planmed NUANCE FULL FIELD DIGITAL imaging for all routine and investigative studies (details will be listed soon)
              

Digiguide system - also showing the special bracket available for the lateral approach            

   Planmed SOPHIE CLASSIC specifications......

PLANMED SOPHIE CLASSIC  MAMMOGRAPHY UNIT

with high speed bi-angular X Ray tube,  & MaxView 喪eady・/FONT>

 

The Planmed SOPHIE Classic Mammographic Unit is an sophisticated instrument incorporating a range of advanced

features, and with simple Operator control operation.・.

 

キ         Microprocessor controlled system design with full internal diagnostics and management.

キ         80 kHz high performance Generator with 0.1/0.3 mm focal spot tube for outstanding image quality and low patient dose.

キ         Automatic line voltage management; auto tube thermal loading  and shutdown management.

キ         Enhanced ergonomics, and with dual control panels for convenient operation.

キ         Motorised drive functions for C Arm movement.

キ         Efficient patient compression Paddles with easy lock-in facility.

キ         Intelligent AEC, computer controlled to optimise contrast, and with minimum dose. Three solid state detectors are combined

       with 15 density steps and 9 pre programmed film/ screen combinations for complete operator control of image quality. AEC and

      AAEC (auto kV) modes included.

キ         Optional Rhodium filtration with automatic selection.

キ         Adjustable Magnification from 1.3x to 1.8x

キ         Integrated stereotactic Planmed Cytoguide (see below)

キ         Prepared for the optional digital imaging.

キ         Prepared for MaxView upgrade

キ         Modular design for easy upgrades

 

Generator:            Constant Potential 80 kHz, computer controlled.

                        120 mA large focus; and 42 mA fine focus output. (Varian tube)

                        20 - 35 kV output.

                        10 - 500 mAs range.

 

X Ray Tube:            Toshiba Rotating anode 300,000 HU Molybdenum target.

                        0.1/ 0.3 mm foci, with biased focal spots. High speed, biangular anode.

                        Be. Window, Mo filter, and optional Rh Filter included.

                        Outputs ・Large focus 110 mA,  small focus 35 mA.

                        (NOTE: alternative Varian tube available with 120 mA & 42 mA outputs)
 

C Arm:             Motorised  isocentric movement with range of +180/ - 135 degrees

                        with quick selectable reference projections, adjustable speeds etc.

Vertical range over 750 - 1350 mm with two speed motor drive. Optional version

optimized for wheelchair patients with cut ・away base (extra cost option)

 
 

Diaphram motorized, continuously adjustable radiation field with inbuilt  

illumination and built in spot diaphram.

S.I.D.  650 mm.

 

Compression motorized, dual system with selectable degressive speeds, fine adjustment for compression force,

and auto or manual release after exposure.

Two foot controls plus hand controls.

 

Magnification integrated, motorized  and continuously adjustable over the

range of 1.3x to 1.8x  as measured from the centre plane of a 5cm thick breast.

Compressed thickness digitally displayed.

Biopsy Paddle with cutout section for needle access.

 

Film marking automatic, and inbuilt.

 

Bucky assemblies for 18 x 24  and 24 x 30 cm cassettes and rectangular compression  Paddles included.

 
                        Auto Exposure Control

                        AEC or advanced AAEC with auto kV control. Sensors are solid state.

                        Density control in 15 steps (13% change each step)

 
                        Planmed Cytoguide stereotactic unit

                        Microprocessor controlled with robotic programs.

                        Optimised rotation geometry for high accuracy

                        Precise microprocessor controlled on-line needle holder movements.

                        Fine adjustments in steps of 0.1 mm in all directions.

 

Operator, Technical  & Parts Manuals

 

Typical offers include the following items ・o:p>

o       Planmed Sophie Classic Mammographic system
o       Bi-angular, high speed tube
o       Rhodium filtration
o       閃axview ready・o:p>
o       Cytoguide Stereo system
o       Buckies ・2 sizes
o       Paddles
o       Magnification
o       Biopsy Paddle
o       Radiation shield
o       Installation
o       Operator training
 
 

 

 ASK FOR OUR LIST OF  PLANMED SOPHIE USERS IN AUSTRALIA ...

 
 

 

 
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