Definium Tempo Select

Operate more efficiently and reduce technologist strain with this affordable, highly automated overhead tube suspension (OTS) digital X-ray system.

At a glance

Premium image quality

High-quality detectors and AI-powered image processing software reduce variability

In-room workflows

Perform all necessary tasks at the patient's bedside without having to leave the room

System automation

Save time and reduce exertion with automated, synchronized component movement

Easy to accommodate

Low space requirements and flexible configurations

No shortage of X-ray challenges

X-ray is often the first touch in patient care, making up over 65% of imaging procedures.1 But as important as it is, running an X-ray department is currently proving difficult for many reasons. Staffing shortages, burnout and frequent image rejections drive up costs and stress. With lower reimbursement rates, your facility needs a system with low total cost of ownership to thrive without needing a high volume of exams. Opting for a system with low training costs, high uptime, and minimal maintenance and repair expenses can help you stay efficient and cost-effective.

80%

Of healthcare organizations surveyed were shorthanded²

46%

Of organizations said burnout is a major staffing challenge²

>70%

Of radiographers experience work-related injuries³

≤ 25%

Of images can be rejected⁴, creating more work, which fuels staff burnout

Focus on your patients, not the process

Highly automated and motorized, Definium™ Tempo Select helps technologists feel more confident in every task with automated features and guidance, in-room workflows, intelligent applications and more.

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Experience complete control in the exam room

Smart tube head console with a 12-inch touchscreen: Allows entire exam management in-room, reducing manual work and increasing throughput

AutoRAD^†, with Auto Protocol Assist and Auto Field-of-View: Automatically selects the correct anatomy-specific protocol and collimation after patient selection

Integrated Dose Monitoring: Dose Area Product (DAP) is automatically annotated onto the digital image for the exposure and is displayed on the acquisition screen post-exposure

Automated, synchronized components reduce manual work

4-axis motorized tube: X/Y/Z/angle servo driven motion for assisted equipment positioning

Auto positioning: The OTS, wall stand and table automatically move to pre-set or selected positions with a button push

Auto centering: The OTS automatically moves to the center of the wall stand or table detector’s current position

Auto tracking: The tube and detector maintain alignment and SID by moving to synchronize position at the table or the wall stand

Reverse tracking: The wall stand housing can automatically move to synchronize with tube movements

Auto angulation: Press a button to change tube angulation to a predefined position

Auto Field-of-View^†: Sets the size and orientation of the collimation automatically

Stay aware of your patient’s position and comfort

Enabled by the live streaming video 3D and camera, the Intelligent Workflow Suite^† combines computer vision, video analytics and precision engineering to deliver a solution for common radiology department errors and inefficiencies. It features:

Position Assist^†: Shows boundaries and active ion chamber locations to help avoid retakes

Technique Assist^†: Measures patient thickness and suggests an optimized size

Collimation Assist^†: Provides an overlay of the collimation on the patient video image to assist the technologist in checking—and if necessary, adjusting—the collimation right before exposure

Patient Snapshot^†: Takes an optical picture with the X-ray to serve as context for the radiologist

Minimized image variability improves diagnostic confidence

The Definium Tempo Select uses high-quality detectors and AI-powered advanced image processing software to reduce variability and provide optimal image quality, with the clarity, contrast and resolution to make decisive decisions.

FlashPad™ Select detectors
These dose-efficient, high DQE wireless detectors enable visualization of extraordinary anatomical detail, offering 4x higher resolution than 200 micron pixel detectors. QuickCharge offers in-bin charging and QuickConnect allows easy movement of the detector while avoiding wireless interference.

AI-powered software
Helix™ 3.0 advanced image processing provides outstanding clarity and exceptional anatomical detail across image types with anatomy-specific image enhancement.

Helix 3.0 algorithms are designed to deliver outstanding resolution, excellent edge presentation, consistency and noise handling. Algorithms include:

Artificial Intelligence Brightness and Contrast (AIBC)
Artificial Intelligence Tissue Equalization (AITE)^†
Local Contrast Enhancement (LCE)
Detail Preserving Noise Reduction (DPNR)

Advanced technology helps you see beyond the detector

Angulated Auto Image Paste^†: This highly automated and efficient procedure creates a single stitched image that extends beyond the size of the detector.

At the wall stand, it enables automated acquisition of two to four images covering up to 150 cm (59 in)*

Angulated Auto Image Paste at the table enables automated acquisition of two images covering up to 76 cm (30 in)*.

Angulated Auto Image Paste includes imaging of the spine for scoliosis evaluation and imaging of the legs for orthopedic evaluations.

AutoSpine algorithm
Included with Angulated Auto Image Paste, the intelligent AutoSpine algorithm that follows the contour of the spine for vertical equalization to enable a natural balance of brightness and contrast along the patient’s body.

Learn more about Angulated Auto Image Paste

A flexible, smart system that can boost profitability

With low space requirements and flexible configurations, Definium Tempo Select is a smart option for system replacements or new installations. Reliable and easy-to-use, this system can help your department operate more efficiently.

Component configurations:

OTS only: Without table and wall stand
Routine X-ray: Full table and wall stand
Small room: Low ceiling heights or small dimensions
Physical check/chest configuration: OTS and wall stand only
Emergency room: Extended wall stand and stretcher table

Additional features

A system that functions like your personal assistant

Tube head console UI

12-inch touchscreen enables complete workflow control in the exam room

Automated workflows

AutoRAD^† automatically picks anatomy-specific protocol based on worklist exam code

Motorized OTS angulation

Automatically rotates tube head to a predetermined position based on a specific procedure

Synchronized components

OTS and wall stand follow each other and the detector maintains tube alignment

Get the most from your investment

The Definium Tempo Select is reliability tested for hundreds of thousands of cycles to ensure smooth operations over a long product lifetime. Powerful analytics allow performance assessment of equipment and staff across your entire fleet of systems, while world-renowned GE HealthCare service and support are readily available to help when needed.

Trust in our rugged reliability

To make a highly reliable system, we test the durability of all parts and components.

Easy, common user interface (UI)

Staffing can be a challenge at many facilities, with shortages, burnout, and injuries. An intuitive, easy-to-learn system can help to alleviate the burden of staff turnover.

Depend on our extensive parts and service network

If your system goes down, we can help. Confidently rely on highly trained experts who can provide 24-hour troubleshooting and repair, with access to a strategic global network of parts warehouses.

Built-in security

Due to the increased risk of cyberattacks, malware and security vulnerabilities, your system includes our latest security software, offering multiple levels of protection.

Disclaimers

†Denotes optional features

* Coverage size is in the detector plane. Patient coverage will depend on the thickness/distance from the detector to the patient.

References

IMV Medical Information Division, 2019 X-ray/DR/CR Market Outlook Report, 2019, https://imvinfo.com/product/2019-x-ray-dr-cr-market-outlook-report/.
Dave Pearson, “Radiology Techs in Especially High Demand as 85% of Hospitals Seek ‘Allied’ Health Workers,” Radiology Business, October 23, 2022, https://radiologybusiness.com/topics/healthcare-management/healthcare-staffing/radiology-techs-especially-high-demand-85.
Sharan, Deepak, Mathankumar Mohandoss, Rameshkumar Ranganathan, Jerrish Jose, and Joshua Samuel Rajkumar. “Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Radiologists and Radiographers.” Human Factors in Organizational Design and Management – XI Nordic Ergonomics Society Annual Conference – 46, 2023.
Guly, H. R. “Diagnostic Errors in an Accident and Emergency Department.” Emergency Medicine Journal 18, no. 4 (2001): 263–269. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.18.4.263.

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