Sectra's photon-counting technology provides exceptional advantages. Since X-rays are digital by nature and Sectra's detector counts them one by one, a direct capture of individual X-rays occurs. This means no electronic noise in the image and no information loss in conversion steps as is the case in all other digital detector technologies.
Photon-counting is the fastest detector technology on the market. There are no "ghost images" that could interfere with image interpretation, since the detector is fast enough to be ready when the next photon arrives. The image is acquired by a multi-slit scanning technology that eliminates the scattered radiation and significantly reduces the noise level in the image. The multi-slit scanning technology ensures that images are totally reliable, with no dead pixels that could obscure microcalcifications.
The Sectra MicroDose Mammography™ detector™ is the only detector on the market that utilizes the digital nature of X-rays to the fullest.
For information about Sectra MicroDose Mammography's compliance with DICOM standards, please see the DICOM Conformance Statements page.
