VisiRay Medical Sensors
Model: VR-1717-CSI
Equipment Review Score
Transparent multi-metric evaluation criteria
9.2/ 10
Sample Test Score
Build & Design
9.3
Portability & Footprint
8.4
Diagnostic Features
9.4
Connectivity & DICOM
9.6
Workflow & Usability
9.5
Documentation & Service
9.0
Capital Equipment Value
8.7
Methodology: Bench testing & public specification audits
Unbiased Review Metric
VisiRay Medical Sensors·
X-Ray Detectors·
Introduced 2025
VisiRay 1717-DR High-DQE Flat Panel
A full-format 17x17 inch wireless Cesium Iodide flat panel detector that eliminates the need to rotate cassettes between portrait and landscape chest exams.
Power Output
N/A (Battery or Tethered Power)
Detector Type
Wireless CsI Flat Panel
Weight
3.3 kg (7.27 lbs)
Price Range
$16,000 – $22,000 (Sample Range)
Warranty
3-Year Manufacturer Warranty with accidental drop insurance
Data Status
Sample/Demo Model
Full Technical Specifications
10 Parameters| Specification | Details & Rating | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Active Matrix | 17 x 17 inches (432 mm x 432 mm) | Verified |
| Scintillator Type | Needle-grown Cesium Iodide (CsI) | Verified |
| Pixel Pitch | 139 microns [Sample] | Sample / Unverified |
| A/D Resolution | 16-bit true grayscale dynamic range | Verified |
| Spatial Resolution | 3.6 lp/mm limiting resolution | Verified |
| DQE Rating | 74% at 0 lp/mm (Sample Test Value) | Sample / Unverified |
| Weight | 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) | Verified |
| Battery Run Time | 8.5 hours active operation with dual-cell Li-ion pack | Verified |
| Drop Rating | 1.2 meter drop resistance on steel face | Verified |
| Warranty | 36 Months standard coverage | Verified |
Specifications subject to manufacturer engineering revisions
ISO / IEC Conformity
Strengths and Limitations
✓
Advantages & Strengths
- •Square 17x17 inch active area eliminates detector rotation when alternating chest and abdomen projections
- •Direct-deposited CsI scintillator delivers top-tier 74% DQE @ 0 lp/mm
- •6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E band avoids clinical network congestion in high-traffic hospital RF environments
- •Continuous magnetic auto-docking power in table Bucky with hot-swap battery capability
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Limitations & Trade-Offs
- •Slightly heavier than 14x17 inch panels when performing freehand extremity views
- •Thicker border bezel than minimal 14x17 cassettes
- •Higher price point than GadOx alternative
Clinical Deployment Context
Suitable Environments
- •Fixed chest stands and radiographic tables in hospital emergency rooms
- •Outpatient imaging centers with heavy daily chest and spine workload
Detector Interoperability
Standard Bucky trays with automatic AED generator triggering.