Mobile X-ray unit from Philips

Royal Philips Electronics has announced the launch of the Practix 360 mobile X-ray system. The equipment is designed to optimise workflow by enabling images to be taken in any location, including intensive care, operating rooms, and the bedsides of immobile patients. It features four free-swiveling wheels that allow for 360 degree movement on the spot, and it weighs 30% less than conventional systems at just 175Kg, making it more compact and allowing it to be easily transported. "The Practix 360 provides state-of-the-art imaging technology in an economical package," said Ivo Aarninkhof of Philips. "Clinicians and patients alike will benefit from the impressive level of functionality, which helps to improve workflow through ease of use and the ability to use it almost anywhere within the hospital setting."