These medical devices are called so due to their construction: an X-ray tube is located on one end of the C-shaped (or arcuate) stand, and an X-ray image intensifier (XRII) is on the second end. These devices are used for a high-quality and proper visualization of the invasive medical procedures ranging from the relatively simple studies to the precise and complex surgeries.
The C-arm type X-ray interventional devices can be of mobile (portable and movable) and fixed (stationary) configuration.
The mini C-arms are widely used in small outpatient clinics and in private practice. They provide for the same basic and necessary features as the full-size models, but at the same time, they are distinct in their small size, ergonomic design, and ease of maintenance.
C-ARM CONSTRUCTION:
- A C-shaped stand mounted on a small-size base (a mobile pedestal) with special handles for easy switching of the device operation modes.
- A thin flat detector with a removable grid, which regulates the radiation doses, with an integrated laser and automatic image calibration.
- A stand-mounted monitor, which is a special attachment with the image adjustment function.
- A monoblock unit equipped with a rotating X-ray tube, a system of C-arm cooling at long-running surgeries, and a pulsed exposure mode to reduce radiation exposure;
- Provision of additional devices to optimize the diagnosis and treatment processes (depending on the type of C-arm).