AFP Imaging Unveils NewTom™ VG Cone Beam CT Scanner
Sep 28th, 2007 | Category: NewTom NewsSource: AFP Imaging Corporation | Read Original Article

NewTom VG Cone Beam CT Scanner CBCT Imaging by AFP Imaging
(Elmsford, NY) - AFP Imaging Corporation (OTCBB: AFPC.OB) announced today that its Dent-X division has introduced the NewTomTM VG (Vertical Generation) Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scanner as part of the educational seminar, “Into the Third Dimension: The Present Future of Dental Care,” at the American Dental Association (ADA) Annual Session in San Francisco’s Moscone Center September 27 - 30, 2007. The Company’s cone beam x-ray scanner (CBCT) provides high resolution 3-D dental images using lower radiation levels than others in the industry. The NewTomTM VG also offers flexible seating options to allow patients to either stand, sit or even remain in a wheelchair while being scanned. NewTomâ„¢ software constructs unsurpassed three-dimensional, virtual radiographs for diagnostic evaluation. The product sets the gold standard for current and the next generation of 3-D dental, imaging equipment. The primary clinical applications for the unit are implants, orthodontics and oral surgery where CBCT is not recognized as the standard of care.
The NewTom VG incorporates Safe BeamTM Technology. This insures the lowest possible dose of radiation by automatically evaluating the actual volume of the patient’s oral structures and then adjusting the x-ray technique accordingly. In addition, our CBCT is capable of capturing, in a single x-ray scan, large anatomical volumes with its nine-inch field of view (FOV) by incorporating a state-of-the-art, large-area flat panel x-ray image detector (200 mm x 250 mm) with high-spatial resolution and wide-signal dynamics. Only one scan is necessary to capture the entire maxillofacial volume, including the dental arches and the Temporo-Mandibular joints that connect the upper and lower jaws. Equally important, it delivers exceptional 3-D image quality through the use of high speed computers and proprietary software. The NewTom VG, reflects a sleek, slender Italian design and takes up 60 percent less space than a comparable horizontal system. It is an ideal scanning unit for in-office use, especially when operatory space is limited. Yet, unlike other vertical units, it can easily accommodate large-sized patients through its open architecture and an ergonomically designed rotating radiographic assembly. The VG model incorporates a special x-ray tube source allowing for the full exploitation and maximization of the spatial resolution performance of the large, flat-panel x-ray detector.
Powerful, user friendly software provides advanced features that are designed to simplify the radiographic scan and the reconstruction of images. The VG software is based upon years of prior experience and development. These images are critical in 3-D dental evaluations and treatment planning for the precision location of implants using antero-posterior, latero-lateral and transversal slices. The NewTom VG also comes equipped with the advanced application, DolphinTM software. The VG encompasses many advanced clinical reporting aids for the private practitioner.
AFP Imaging also supplies the NewTom 3G scanner that provides a horizontal support table to accommodate the special needs of elderly, infirm, small children or trauma patients. These units are commonly placed in hospital or imaging center environments. AFP is the only Cone Beam Computed Tomographic manufacturer to currently provide both vertical and horizontal configurations using the same advanced software. Both products are manufactured by Quantitative Radiology, srl (QR), Verona, Italy, a wholly owned subsidiary of AFP Imaging, and the first company to develop CBCT dental technology, ten years ago.
Donald Rabinovitch, President of AFP Imaging, says, “The NewTom VG is truly a breakthrough product. We’ve been able to replicate the excellence of the superior CBCT images associated with our original model, the NewTom 3G, in a vertical unit that’s better suited to individual medical offices. The system is expected to accelerate the adoption of CBCT imaging in the dental field. The dental profession increasingly recognizes the value of three-dimensional imaging over historic analog x-ray films and even two-dimensional digital radiographs. The NewTom VG as well as the NewTom 3G provides exceptional, accurate images to facilitate patient evaluations and treatment planning. We believe that three-dimensional radiographs have now become the standard of care in dentistry, particularly for treatment planning for implants, orthodontics and oral surgery.”
About AFP Imaging
AFP Imaging (OTCBB: AFPC.OB) is a diagnostic imaging supplier whose products are distributed worldwide with clinical applications for dental, medical and veterinary professionals. The company’s quality assurance program is ISO 9001 certified, an international standard. AFP’s digital imaging technologies and product lines are providing the gateway for future internal and externals growth. Through its global distribution network, the company has produced branded products installed in approximately 100,000 dental and medical facilities. Each site serves as a reference point for future user upgrades of equipment. The company’s products are distributed under various trademarked brand names that include AFP, DENT-X, NEWTOM and EVA. For additional corporate information please visit www.afpimaging.com, www.dent-x.com and www.newtomdental.com.
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