Hologic Discovery SL
AMERICA North (USA-Canada-Mexico)
The Hologic Discovery SL combines the
proven clinical value of bone mineral density (BMD)
measurement and vertebral assessment with
Express BMD, the most rapid means of
acquiring accurate BMD results.
Express BMD and Instant Vertebral Assessment (IVA),
both powered by our exclusive
OnePass fan-beam technology, represent two of
the many features that improve the accuracy,
speed and convenience of assessing osteoporosis
Clinical Applications
• Express BMD 10 Second Spine and Hip acquisition
• Express Exam Productivity Tools
• Better than 1.0 % in vivo precision
• L1-L4 Standard Spine Analysis
• Five Region Proximal Femur Analysis
(Total Femur, Femoral Neck,
Inter Trochanteric,Trochanteric, Wards Triangle)
• AcuView automated Dual Femur
• Instant Vertebral Assessment High Definition
(IVA HD) with Image Pro
• 15 second single energy acquisition with
decubitus or supine patient positioning
• 1.8 Line Pair per mm Resolution
• Visual, Quantitative and
Semi-quantitative analysis of vertebral bodies:
• MXApro, computer-aided fracture assessment tool
• Quantitative Morphometry with
6 point vertebral height measurements
• Forearm analysis with automated analysis of
Ultra Distal, 33% Shaft,
Mid-Shaft and Total ROI for Ulna,
Radius and Global measurements
• Tech Tips Onscreen help graphically
displays proper patient positioning
• Automatic Low BMD Spine and Hip Analysis
• Scoliotic Spine Analysis
• Pediatric Spine, Hip, and Whole Body
(W and A models only) Analysis
• Infant Spine analysis down to age zero
• ISCD Compliant Standardized BMD Reporting
• Single/Dual Energy Image Display
• Context Sensitive Help Software
• Serial Scan Comparison