The final link between the radiologist and the diagnosis is the image presented on the motorized viewer or film illuminator. Now, under more ``guidelines`` and ``requirements``, your entire viewing environment is of the utmost concern.
Medical professionals, as well as regulators, acknowledge that to obtain the most diagnostic information from films and equipments requires special attentions four elements:
Illuminance: Ambient or room lighting.
- Luminance: Light coming out of the illuminator.
- Homogeneous: The evenness of the illuminators` light across the entire viewing area.
- Extraneous light: Light coming out of the illuminator which surrounds smaller films.
It is in these four specific areas that AMS mammography illuminators stand out. Here are our four excellent options.
Mammolux Motorized Viewers
American Medical Sales offers two precision-manufactured viewers specifically tailored for mammography. Both provide the same basic features and both exceed ACR and MSQA guidelines with full film masking. The Model 1360 accommodates up to 4 studies (18 x 24 cm) and the Model 680 up to 2 studies based on the same sized film.
All Mammolux models provide:
- 15 programmable 4-way masking pre-sets
- Variable luminance approximately 2,000 – 8,000 cd/m2
- Accommodates 18 x 24 cm, 24 x 30 cm and 14² x 17² films
- Joystick control for quick film masking
- Half-frame advance
- Storage of masking on frame-specific basis
- 10 x 10 cm bright spot opening which can be moved to any position on the viewing surface
- Random frame selection
- Optional lock-out feature to help you meet HIPAA privacy requirements
- Easy loading, see-through film grips
Mastervue Illuminators
Engineered for full ACR and MSQA compliance for mammography at an affordable cost, the shuttered MasterVue exceeds the required luminescence levels, provides adjustable light intensity, full film masking, and has an exceptional homogenous source and viewing surface. MasterVue provides sharp masking of films and eliminates disturbing glare. The MasterVue accommodates both 18 x 24 cm and 24 x 30 cm films in a four-over-four format.
- Sharp masking of films
- Eliminates distracting glare
- Variable luminescence 1,700 – 7,400 cd/m2
- Exceptionally even intensity across the entire viewing area
- MAMMOVUE ILLUMINATORS
- Mammography Illuminators
Designed specifically for mammography, the MammoVue is an economical illuminator specifically designed for small format films, providing compliance orientation without the need for shutters.
Shuttervue Illuminators
These general purpose radiographic illuminators are equipped with shutters and variable light control to obtain the maximum diagnostic information from your films. They use a 4-way manual shutter system to eliminate extraneous light and help you focus on image detail. Equally important, ShutterVue illuminators have exceptionally even lighting across their entire viewing areas.
The AMS motorized viewers blend the right standards of manufacturing with creative ingenuity to meet the individual needs or radiologists and medical institutions. Each model is designed to provide a cluster of features that best fit your practice`s budget. AMS has been proud to represent the Planilux line of motorized viewers for almost 20 years.
Mammolux
American Medical Sales offers two precision-manufactured viewers specifically tailored for mammography. Both provide the same basic features and both exceed ACR and MSQA guidelines with full film masking. The Model 1360 accommodates up to 4 studies (18 x 24 cm) and the Model 680 up to 2 studies based on the same sized film.
All Mammolux models provide:
- 15 programmable 4-way masking pre-sets
- Variable luminance approximately 2,000 – 8,000 cd/m2
- Accommodates 18 x 24 cm, 24 x 30 cm and 14² x 17² films
- Joystick control for quick film masking
- Half-frame advance
- Storage of masking on frame-specific basis
- 10 x 10 cm bright spot opening which can be moved to any position on the viewing surface
- Random frame selection
- Optional lock-out feature to help you meet HIPAA privacy requirements
- Easy loading, see-through film grips
- 680 or 1,360 film capacity
Rotolux
This general purpose, high-capacity viewer provides silent operation, an abundance of features for accurate diagnosis, and a design that optimizes the radiologist`s comfort during extended viewing periods.
All Rotolux models provide:
- Quiet operation
- Automatic dropped film retrieval
- Easy loading, see-through film grips
- Individual light panels with controls
- Unobstructed viewing field
- Up to 14² to 17² viewing areas
- Select a capacity of up to 400 films
Rotolux Model MVR-8
- Eight light panels with pressure sensitive light switches
- Two variable light controls, one for each viewing tier
- Master On/Off Switch
Rotolux Model MVR-MJ-4
- Four motorized shutters on lower tier
- Upper tier with four individual 14² x 17² viewing areas
- Bottom tier with four individually controlled areas and panoramic lighting
- Electronic shutter control adjusts to any size film
Rotolux Model MVR-P
- 9 User-programmable presets
- Random frame selection
- Automatic frame-specific masking
- Joystick control shuttering with nine presets
Selectolux
The Selectolux viewer was designed to provide unlimited capacity through the use of removable film magazines that may be stored for comparison between current films and older radiographs. It provides fast, random access to any film and any two frames from the storage magazine no matter where they are stored. In addition, Selectolux provides the ability to recall either one of two panels (4 or 8 films) at a time. A simple push of a button moves the upper films to the lower level. Built-in casters provide easy mobility for set up and service.
