QuantumDirect Imaging
Model: QD-1417-G
Equipment Review Score
Transparent multi-metric evaluation criteria
8.6/ 10
Sample Test Score
Build & Design
8.4
Portability & Footprint
8.8
Diagnostic Features
8.3
Connectivity & DICOM
8.5
Workflow & Usability
8.6
Documentation & Service
8.7
Capital Equipment Value
9.4
Methodology: Bench testing & public specification audits
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QuantumDirect Imaging·
X-Ray Detectors·
Introduced 2024
QuantumDirect 1417 GadOx Retrofit FPD
A value-engineered Gadolinium Oxysulfide (GadOx / GOS) flat panel detector offering an affordable direct DR upgrade path for budget-constrained private practices.
Power Output
N/A (Li-ion Rechargeable)
Detector Type
GadOx Flat Panel
Weight
3.1 kg (6.8 lbs)
Price Range
$9,500 – $13,500 (Sample Range)
Warranty
2-Year Standard Manufacturer Protection
Data Status
Sample/Demo Model
Full Technical Specifications
8 Parameters| Specification | Details & Rating | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Scintillator Type | Gadolinium Oxysulfide: Terbium (Gd2O2S:Tb / GadOx) | Verified |
| Active Area | 14 x 17 inches (350 mm x 430 mm) | Verified |
| Pixel Pitch | 140 microns [Sample] | Sample / Unverified |
| DQE @ 0 lp/mm | ~48% at standard beam quality (Sample) | Sample / Unverified |
| A/D Conversion | 14-bit grayscale depth | Verified |
| Battery Duration | Up to 6 hours active continuous use | Verified |
| Weight | 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) | Verified |
| Warranty | 24 Months limited replacement warranty | Verified |
Specifications subject to manufacturer engineering revisions
ISO / IEC Conformity
Strengths and Limitations
✓
Advantages & Strengths
- •Most accessible price point for clinics transitioning away from slow film chemical processors or CR
- •Tough, moisture-resistant phosphor coating provides high physical resilience
- •Reliable Automatic Exposure Detection (AED) functions with virtually any existing X-ray generator
- •Fits standard 14x17 inch Bucky without requiring cabinetry modifications
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Limitations & Trade-Offs
- •Lower DQE (~48% @ 0 lp/mm) compared to Cesium Iodide requires slightly higher radiation dose
- •Image sharpness is marginally softer than needle-grown CsI scintillators
- •Wi-Fi standard limited to 802.11ac rather than newer Wi-Fi 6
Clinical Deployment Context
Suitable Environments
- •Small private chiropractic, podiatry, and primary care clinics
- •Developing market regional clinics upgrading from manual wet-film tanks
- •Backup/secondary detector in veterinary animal clinics
Detector Interoperability
Universal AED trigger compatible with generators from 10 kW to 80 kW.