Hologic Discovery W DXA

The Hologic Discovery C DXA combines the most rapid means
of acquiring accurate bone mineral density (BMD) results,
with the proven clinical value of (BMD) measurement and vertebral assessment
with Express BMD.
This system enables you to identify fractures not discernible by physical examination,
while determining BMD and the patient’s T-score.
The system also offers several other impressive applications such
as High Definition Instant Vertebral AssessmentTM (IVATM-HD),
FRAX® fracture risk assessment, and Advanced Body CompositionTM,
and OnePass fan-beam technology, to improve the accuracy, speed,
and conciencence of assessing osteoporosis.

Discovery Delivers:
High-resolution digital detector array, which improves fracture detection visualization
of abdominal aortic calcifications.
Speed and image quality, with images of the hip and spine captured in as fast as 10 seconds.
Superb visualization, an exclusive Hologic design that utilizes
a high-resolution detector array paired with true fan-beam linear acquisition geometry.
Continuous automatic calibration, ensuring precise and consistent measurements results from exam to exam.

Features:
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 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
Software and Hardware upgrades available to protect from obsolescence

Advanced Features:
High Definition Instant Vertebral Fracture Assessment (IVA-HD)
The IVA-HD tool dramatically improves the detection of vertebral fractures
by doubling the resolution of previously available techniques with a low-dose,
single-energy image. Vertebral fracture status, combined
with traditional bone density testing, is the gold standard for fracture risk assessment.2
Abdominal Aortic Calcification
The IVA-HD tool also allows you to visualize calcified plaques in the abdominal aorta,
which may be a significant indicator of heart disease and stroke.3-5 Exclusive to Hologic,
this feature provides vital information that may link to coronary heart disease (CHD),
which is the leading cause of death for women. In fact,
nearly 39 percent of all female deaths in the U.S. are due to CHD.6
Advanced Body Composition Assessment and InnerCore Visceral Fat Assessment
The Advanced Body Composition assessment feature produces color images displaying
the distribution of fat, lean mass, bone and fat mass index.
The information is translated into an easy-to-interpret report
for improved patient management and counseling.
Our DXA systems incorporate the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(NHANES) whole body composition reference data.
The Endocrine Society recommends annual bone mineral density
and body composition exams for bariatric surgery patients.7
FRAX* 10-year Fracture Risk Assessment
The FRAX fracture risk assessment tool calculates a patient's 10-year probability
of hip and other osteoporotic fractures. FRAX was developed by the World Health
Organization (WHO) to help healthcare providers identify and proactively treat patients
with a high risk of debilitating bone fractures due to low bone mass
and other significant risk factors.
*FRAX is a trademark of the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre
for Metabolic Bone Diseases, located at the University Of Sheffield Medical School, UK.
Reporting Solutions
Whether you are entering patient data or interpreting patient results,
Hologic offers comprehensive tools to streamline bone densitometry workflow
to improve your practice's efficiency, giving you more time to spend with patients.
Physicians Report Writer DX is a comprehensive tool that combines
the patient's information, BMD, IVA-HD and FRAX data into
an automated electronic report.

Technology:
OnePass single-sweep scanning, which delivers superb image quality8
and precision.9 Our exclusive design utilizes a multi-element digital detector
array paired with true fan-beam acquisition geometry, enabling rapid,
dual-energy bone density measurements.
OnePass scanning is designed to eliminate beam overlap errors
and image distortion found in rectilinear acquisition techniques,
resulting in superb image quality and data stability.

Studies Available:
Whole Body
Forearm
Dual Hip
Proximal Femur
Lumbar Spine
High Definition Instant Vertebral Assessment (IVA)

Optional Studies Available:
Prosthetic Hip
Decubitus Lateral BMD
Body Composition with Subregion BCA

Specifications:
​​Scanning Method:
Linear X-ray fan-beam, utilizing motorized table and C-arm

X-ray System:
Switched-pulse dual-energy (100 kVp/140 kVp)

Detector System:
Multi-element detector array

External Shielding:
None required*

BMD Precision: