IDC uses only one large CCD (Charge Coupled Device) in our X-ray technology so there is no need to align or compensate for multiple cameras focusing on different quadrants of the digital receptor in the acquisition process.   

What does this mean?  

The X-ray image captured has no pixel overlap and does not need to have special processing of the overlap areas.

This allows the Radiologist to view a clean, very high resolution image without concern of information being lost in the acquisition process.

The Difference between CCD Technologies

A number of DR manufacturers use CCD based technology, developing very complex systems with multiple components instead of a single CCD. Because IDC's single CCD system is a much simpler and more efficient technology, the
X-ray image captured is of higher resolution and less dose is used.

IDC also has a superior cooling system. Instead of using water like many other DR manufacturers, which requires hoses, pumps and cooling which can leak, run or drip in the detector, IDC uses a fluid-free chip based cooling system.

Additional CCD Information...

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For more information on NASA's use of CCD's: click here