An evaluation of 20 intraoral digital x-ray systems conducted at the University of Texas found Suni Medical Imaging’s SuniRay Digital Radiography System provided a high quality image while requiring the lowest radiation dose among the sensors tested.
The SuniRay sensor produced an image with an optimal exposure of just 0.38 mGy which tied it with two other sensors for the lowest optimal exposure dose. This result combined with the fact that the SuniRay sensor had the highest spatial resolution and contrast/detail detectability among those sensors makes Suni’s sensor the most capable of producing a highly diagnostic image at a low radiation dose, according to a press release.
The results of the study support the goals of providing high image quality while adhering to the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) principle which Suni set when designing the sensor, Suni CEO Paul Tucker said in the press release.
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SuniRay Sensors Achieve Maximal Image Quality with Minimal Exposure
Recent study affirms Suni sensors capture diagnostic images with lowest exposure levels
San Jose, Calif. — A recent University of Texas evaluation of the imaging properties of 20 intraoral digital systems found that the SuniRay Digital Radiography System captures diagnostic-quality dental X-rays using the least amount of radiation. In a comparison between the 20 intraoral digital systems, the SuniRay’s 0.38 optimal exposure was tied with two other sensors as the lowest. Among those two sensors, the SuniRay had the highest spatial resolution and contrast/detail detectability. This means that the SuniRay’s ability to capture high-quality diagnostic X-rays while maintaining the lowest radiation exposure levels is unmatched in the industry.
The SuniRay System is designed to strike the perfect balance between exceptional image quality and optimal exposure, and the University of Texas study is proof of its success. As strong proponents of the ALARA Principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable), Suni engineers its sensors to achieve maximal image quality while maintaining minimal radiation exposure. “This study just validates our efforts to build a perfectly balanced sensor,” said Paul Tucker, CEO of Suni.
The study also stressed the importance of contrast/detail detectability in intraoral imaging systems—another area the SuniRay excelled in—citing a previous study that found contrast resolution to be the most desired characteristic in a new sensor. Suni’s proprietary sensor technology allows the SuniRay to capture high-resolution images at the lowest optimal exposure levels of any sensor on the market. “It’s important that a sensor finds the right ratio between resolution and contrast,” said Arya Azimi, Director of Marketing. “We’ve designed our sensors so that we can achieve both high spatial-resolution and high contrast-ratio, without sacrificing one for the other.”
Source: Suni Medical Imaging