Designed to reduce radiation exposure to both patients and clinicians by 60 to 70 percent, the x-ray collimator from Pac-Dent is compatible with digital sensors, phosphor plates and film.
The x-ray accessory also helps reduce retakes and improve practice efficiency, according to details on the Pac-Dent website. By focusing the x-ray beam and removing radiation scatter, the x-ray collimator improves the diagnostic quality of x-rays while helping a practice adhere to the ALARA principle of using radiation doses that are As Low As Reasonably Achievable.