1. Strato 2000Digital The Next Step in Digital Panoramic Systems

2. Advantages of Digital Imaging
State-of-the art technology
Eliminates films, chemicals, developer and related costs of consumables and waste disposal
Dose reduction to the patient and extended X-ray tube lifetime
Real-time image acquisition: no waiting for film to process
Image manipulation and storage
Reduction/elimination of retakes, thanks to the post-processing compensation of exposure errors

3. Advantages of Digital Imaging
Integration between different image modalities (Intraoral sensor, camera, etc.)
Integrated management of patient info
Elimination of the film archive (one CD can store hundreds of images)
Possibility to easily share images by , CD, or other media

4. Computer Requirements
Intel 1.2 GHz chipset and processor
256 MB of RAM recommended
64 MB AGP graphics card
USB 2.0 port
CD-ROM drive and/or 3.5" (1.44 MB) diskette drive
At least 8 GB hard disk
Removable hard disk, Zip or Jaz backup system

5. Strato Digital Sensor
State-of-the-art CCD sensor with CsI (Cesium Iodide) layer
The CsI layer (Scintillator screen) creates a better image with lower dosage compared to sensors with “GadOx” which is used by most competitors
Total image matrix (Pan): 1536 x 2805 x 12 bit in binning modality
Real-time image display
Image resolution is the same or better than film

6. Advantages Using the CsI Screen
Strato Digital Sensor
Advantages Using the CsI Screen
Cesium Iodide
GadOx
CsI screen technology provides higher image resolution for superior diagnostic ability compared to GadOx

7. Advantages Using the CsI Screen
Strato Digital Sensor
Advantages Using the CsI Screen
The Cesium Iodide acts as a fiber optic, thus reducing light scatter
GadOx

8. Advantages Using the CsI Screen
Strato Digital Sensor
Advantages Using the CsI Screen
The use of the CsI scintillator layer increases the light output.
This reduces the assorbed dose of the patient.

9. Strato Digital Image Quality
The advanced CCD sensor produces a superb high-quality image in real-time
The pixel size is 48µm and the theoretical resolution is 10.4 lp/mm
The effective resolution is 5.2 lp/mm which is higher than conventional panoramic film

10. Strato Digital Image Quality

11. Compact Flash Cards
The sensor assembly includes a Compact Flash® card slot that allows you to acquire and print images even WITHOUT CONNECTING to a PC

12. Compact Flash Cards
Instead of being immediately transferred to the PC, the images are stored onto the memory card
Once the image is acquired and stored on the CF card, it can be uploaded to any PC, using a memory card reader
CF cards are used in consumer digital cameras and are widely available in the market in different sizes, up to 1 GB

13. USB 2.0 Connection
The new USB 2.0 interface connection allows high data transfer rate (up to 480Mb/s) between the sensor and the PC
This translates into a real-time image display during the acquisition. The image is fully available at the very end of the tubehead rotation

14. USB 2.0 Connection The sensor is connected to the PC via a USB cable
There is no need to insert dedicated boards inside the PC or change any other hardware characteristics of the PC
This means that the system can be connected to any PC, laptop or desktop, and it is not restricted to only one PC in the practice
The Strato Digital and software is fully networkable

15. Software Integration
The exposure parameters and all of the pre-examination steps can be performed on the computer, including the setting of the patient data
All of the information of the image, the patient and the exposure are stored in the computer for easy and complete retrieval

16. Virtual Keyboard
With the Virtual Keyboard, the user can set all the examination parameters directly from the PC

17. The Software The software includes a number features:
Full archival of patient data and Strato Digital images with associated exposure values. The software is integrateable
Possibility to integrate images from intraoral sensors, cameras and scanners
Full image processing capabilities
Networking capabilities

18. Image Post-Processing
A large number of post-processing features help you to get the best diagnostic value out of each exam:
Filters
Zoom
Contrast, Brightness, Gamma
Automatic Contrast Enhancement
Positive/Negative Inversion
Hardcopy

19. The Software

20. The Software

21. Examination Programs Standard Examinations : 1. Standard Panoramic
2. Hemi-Pan Left
3. Hemi-Pan Right
4. TMJ: Open/Closed Mouth
5. TMJ: Bi-Axial
6. Orthogonal Dentition
7. Maxillary Sinus P-A
8. Maxillary Sinus L-L
(All available in Child and Adult modes)

22. Examination Programs Works In Progress
Will be added to the system by a firmware upgrade:
9. TMJ: P-A
10. Frontal Dentition
11. Reduced-Dosage Quick-Motion Panoramic
(all available in Child and Adult modes)

23. Panoramic Panoramic Adult Exposure time: 15 s Panoramic Child

24. Hemi Panoramic
Useful to reduce the dose when the region of interest is limited to one half of the arch
Half panoramic Left
Exposure time: 8 s
Half panoramic Right
Exposure time: 8 s

25. TMJ Open/Close Mouth 4 images are taken on the same film
Each condyle is X-rayed with open and closed mouth to study the dynamics of the movement
Right
close
Right
open
Left
open
Left
close

26. Bi-Axial TMJ 4 images are taken on the same film: left/right condyle,
longitudinal/oblique projection. One projection is perpendicular
to the condyle long axis, the other is
tilted by 40° compared to the first.
40°
90°
The two views provide a detailed study of the position of the condyle inside the fossa

27. Work In Progress: TMJ P - A

28. +/- 7mm
Maxillary Sinus P-A
Layer
Projection

29. Maxillary Sinus L-L
+/- 3 mm SX DX
Layer
Projection

30. Improved Orthogonal Dentition
The X-ray beam is always orthogonal to the dental arch to reduce a super-imposition of the teeth
The scope is limited to the dentition area to reduce exposition area

31. Improved Orthogonal Dentition
Standard Pan
Note: Only a limited portion is shown for comparison purposes

32. Frontal Dentition
The scope is limited to the frontal dentition area (canine to canine)
Focal layer is increased to allow a clear view of the most critical details

33. Reduced Dose Pan
The examination area is limited to the dentition zone in order to reduce the dosage to the patient
Patient positioning is simplified compared to the “Improved” projection

34. Frontal Patient Positioning
Front to front positioning
Direct eye contact increases
patient confidence
No parallax errors due to
the mirror
The patient is not facing a closed surface
no claustrophobic effect
The operator can see the patient and the control panel at the same time

35. Anatomical Programs
According to the anatomic program selected, the system automatically calculates:
Shape of the focal layer
Optimal kV value
Optimal mA value
Optimal exposure time

36. Constant Magnification
All examination programs have constant magnification
Exact measurements can be taken on the images
In the panoramic exam the magnification is constant in the center of the focal layer

37. Competitive Analysis

38. Competitive Analysis Trophy Digital Pan Weak Points
Low cost CCD sensor with Gadox technology and low resolution
Single motor mechanical system (can only perform panoramic and basic TMJ)
Manual column movement
Weak temple clamp fixation
Manual setting of canine plane
Exposure can only be set using the virtual keyboard
Requires a PCI board inside the PC
Manual collimator
Only 5 programs

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