2

3
Eurocolumbus was born in 1972; during 2004 it
was the first Italian company to equip its C-arms Eurocolumbus is the only Italian manufacturer
with Flat Panel Detectors (then produced and of C-arms that can boasts a real internal R&D
marketed by VARIAN, now named VAREX); this department. The equipments are entirely desi-
generated a very rapid technological growth. In gned and built in the Milan factory (Italy). Since
the following years the final product was totally 2016 Eurocolumbus has been part of an impor-
updated and renewed while following the ori- tant industrial group that boasts 23 research cen-
ginal project, which was based on an isocentric ters and 75,000 employees worldwide; this si-
and motorized C-arm, very safe thanks to the gnificantly increases the guarantee of continuity
anti-collision sensors and a generator separa- of the Company on its way to the continuous se-
ted from the X-Ray tube. arch for innovation and eco-sustainable quality.

4
5
6
EtherCAT
Imaging
Movement control

Eurocolumbus was the first Italian company to

use the new EtherCAT technology, by far the Exposure time control
fastest Ethernet technology. EtherCAT allows Anticollision

synchronization times with magnitude of nano-

seconds.

The use of EtherCAT technology brings signi- The heart of the machine is the Artificial Intelli-
ficant benefits in terms of speed and reliability gence System (MCP) which constantly monitors
to all the Applications developed and therefore all functions.
installed on the systems. The efficiency of the
Applications increases thanks to the reduction This new technology, first applied by Euroco-
of waiting times in the transitions between the lumbus in the medical world, allows to obtain
various phases of the processes. perfect, fast and easily implementable systems.

7
Acquisition algorithm

In order to guarantee full complian-

ce with clinical requirements and
The big turning point was during 2012 ! Euroco- not to create artifacts, no digital
lumbus abandoned the Windows O.S. and swi-
tched to LINUX, the true real time O.S.. Fly5, the compression is performed on the
software developed under LINUX by Eurocolum- images.
bus R&D, is able to process radiological images
with a maximum resolution of 3k x 3k in real time. In order to obtain unprecedented image qua-
lity, the Fly5 software optimizes a whole series
All the images are acquired, processed and sto- of processes, first of all the management of the
red in 16 bits, taking profit of best technologies detector, which is done directly by Fly5 without
available on the market. using the manufacturer’s interface.

8
Level 0: 1 x 1

The heart of the algorithm consi-

sts in a Multi-Scale analysis with
Level 1: 2 x 2 pyramidal decomposition of the
images, based on the represen-
tation in terms of wavelet, then
waves confined both in space
and in spatial frequency.

Level 2: 4 x 4 The RAW image obtained by the

detector undergoes a series of
filtering and sub-sampling that
allow to extract and separate the
different levels of information of
the image according to a Gaus-
Level n: 2n x 2n sian-Laplacian decomposition.

9
EDM - EAC
SPOT / the past MATRIX / around 2000

The EDM and EAC functions guarantee images

always perfectly exposed and with the lowest
possible dose, even if the image is not perfect-
ly centered. The two functions act in real time
thanks to a closed loop control “image quality - total control at every
radiological parameters” point of acquisition

10
 Each body district requires
different settings of the ra-
diological parameters

The EDM function (Eurocolumbus Dose Ma-

nagement) adapts the dose to the characte-
ristics of the body district under examina-
tion, the evaluation is made at each point of
the detector.

The EAC function (Eurocolumbus Automa-

tic Control) determines and sets the correct
exposure time to obtain the lowest possible
dose. Both functions act in real time.
2019

was born from the experience gained in over

15 years of work on Flat Panel Detectors tech-
nology and in over 40 years working on tradi-
tional C-arms.

The current product, alien X, has been com-

pletely redesigned compared to the previous
Eurocolumbus introduce famous and successful alien e series. This gua-
rantees that it can satisfy all Hospital Depart-
our made in Italy ments requirements, without any distinction.

12
13
New EPB power systems

Since the beginning Eurocolumbus adopted the gy inside itself; then this energy
technical choice of having the generator sepa- is made available in addition to
rated from the X-Ray complex; the EPB (Euro- that supplied by the electrical
columbus Power Boost) system has been deve- grid thanks to the use of a mo-
loped and introduced in series production for dulating converter.
about a year.
Thanks to this device, no in- 12 kW
EPB has been specifically developed for clinical put overloads are generated
applications where high instantaneous power and even when the maximum
peaks are required (impulsive absorption), while power is required, the standard
allowing the withdrawal of the required energy protection systems available in
from existing electrical grid equipped with 13 - the power supply system, will
16 A electrical plugs. not intervene. 25 kW

The EPB system stores a large amount of ener-

17
 X-Ray tube

alien X uses the latest generation X-Ray tubes

with Titanium, Zirconium and Molybdenum
(TZM) plate. The advantages compared to the
use of pure Molybdenum plates are: better resi-
stance to creep, higher recrystallization tempe-
rature, higher heat resistance.

• 400 kHU anodic capacity

• 104 kHU / min anodic dissipation
• High speed anode rotation
• 0,3-0,5 mm dual focal spots
• 1200 W housing dissipation

18
WAD + EHC

WAD (Water Aided Dissipation): cooling

system of the X-Ray tube; thanks to the
combination of dielectric oil manage-
ment inside the radiological complex, the
coolant and the advanced heat exchan-
ger, there are no fans in the sterile field.

EHC (Eurocolumbus Heat Control): re-

al-time control of the heat produced with
immediate actions to change frames /
sec and/or pulse and/or imaging and ra-
diological parameters, to ensure optimal
system working and avoid overheating.

19
Manual Motorized HYBRID
The movement of the arm of alien X can take
place both with manual and motorized motion;
manual motion is easy and the system can be
used simply and ergonomically thanks to the de-
dicated handles. The hybrid movement allows
the combined use of both the motions.

As an option, the motorization of the horizontal

movement is also available. This option is man-
datory if the availability of the EIC package is
required.

EIC
It ensures combined and simultaneous control of
the four motorized movements: vertical, horizon-
tal, RAO-LAO and CRA-CAU. In this way, isocentri-
sm is guaranteed.

20
EPD anticollision system
Safety first! The new volumetric systems EPD
(Eurocolumbus Proximity Detection) can have
different and independent set up for the FPD
side and for the X-Ray tube side, both upper
and lower cover. EPD perceives the proximity
of anatomical or metal parts by simultaneously
stopping the movement of the C-arm before
any collision.

There are two fundamental reasons why this sy-

stem is called “smart”: First: the system interve-
nes and stops all the movements of the C-arm The proximity sensors cover the entire surfa-
“before” the collision takes place. Second: in ce of both the FPD and the X-Ray tube, ensu-
case the active anti-collision system intervenes ring total safety, in particular when the sterile
during the X-Ray emission, all the C-arm move- drapes positioned on the patient prevent the
ments are stopped, but this does not interfere Radiology Technician from clearly seeing the
with the X-Ray emission. position of the X-Ray tube under the bed.

21
Flat Panel Detector
However this cannot ignore that the Flat Panel
Detector must have some important features,
Eurocolumbus began to collaborate since 2004 regardless of the technology used, namely:
with the company that was and is one of the
largest producers of Flat Panel Detectors in the • Ensure real 16-bit acquisition
world, VARIAN (today VAREX).
• DQE ≥ to 75%
Thanks to this collaboration, Eurocolumbus was
the first Company to install a C-arm with this new • MTF ≥ to 55%
technology in Italy.

The experience accumulated during the recent

years and the huge steps ahead taken in the
treatment of images allow to say that today the
software part is more important than any har- 2121 2323* 3030 3131*
dware part of the video chain. * work in progress

23
RDW - EBF collimator
alien X is equipped with all the classic dose re-
duction systems:
• Digital rotation of images
• C-arm position storage
• Collimator position storage The traditional blades collimator has all the
• Virtual collimator movements: horizontal, vertical, asymmetrical
• Pulse / frame rate automatic set up and concentric in order to guarantee maximum
• Laser FPD side and/or X-Ray tube side (optional) attention to the problem of reducing the dose
But the greater dose reduction have to be at- absorbed by the patient and the Operators.
tributed to the new EBF system (Eurocolumbus
Beam Filtration) which, depending on the ana-
tomical technique used and the body district to
be examined, by means of a motorized rotating
collimator, automatically inserts additional fil-
ters to reduce the radiation issued.

24
Additional integrated filtrations to really reduce the dose without worsening the image quality

01 02 03 04
Neutral position Al position Cu position Thick Cu position
ETS15

alien X is supplied with two ETS15 user inter-

faces, one positioned on the horizontal mo-
vement unit of the C-arm and one in the rear
part of the monitor trolley (the side that will be
occupied by the Radiology Technician). The two
units, which are 15,6” touch screens, are syn-
chronized between themselves. Each ETS15 can display both one and two ima-
ges, real time and reference, and allows the
Thanks to the extremely high speed that our ease drawing of the blood vessels contour and
Artificial Intelligence systems allow, the ETS15 add markers or annotations on the images.
interfaces can work both synchronously and se-
parately. Even data exchange with the hospital network
(both using the standard ethernet network
Till to four ETS15 can be installed on alien X, cable and wireless, thanks to the WLAN option)
thus increasing the workflow exponentially. is easily done thanks to ETS15.

26
• 15.6” touch screen

• Synchronized between themselves

• Real time and reference image on the

same screen

• Fast workflow being able to work indipen-

dently on different ETS15

• Additional ETS15 can be installed on the

patient’s bed and/or on small trolley on
wheels

27
• BARCO 4K

• 31,5”

• 1700 : 1 contrast

• fantastic new generation moni-

tor; possibility to import images
from other modalities (optional)

• possibility to install 2x19” or

27” BARCO monitors (optional)

28
Ergonomic monitor trolley

Designed to meet both the re-

quirements of sterility and ergo- The split screen monitor is protected against ac-
nomics, the new trolley offered cidental impacts, is adjustable and its height is
by Eurocolumbus doesn’t exce- variable with motorized movement. The ETS15
ed 55 cm per side. The trol- user interface, which guarantees total control of
ley uses wheels equipped with both the hardware and software of the unit, is
cable sweepers, built in antista- located on the opposite side; thanks to this, the
tic material, with a large diame- Radiology Technician will be able to have total
ter and twin in order to guaran- control of the system without ever being forced
tee maximum maneuverability to approach the sterile field.

29
Accessories
Printer and CD/DVD
burner
• CD / DVD burner

• SONY thermal printer (optional)

• Print on A4 format paper (print on A4 film

optional); the printer is integrated in the
trolley

• Ability to send images to external wire-

less monitors (optional)

33
 Wireless remote control
(optional)

• Ergonomic
• Useful
• Lightweight
• Can be positioned on the patient’s bed or on the trolley for intuiti-
ve device management
• Can manage:
- Orbital and lateral movements -
- Vertical and horizontal movements (the last one is optional)
- Collimators
- Position storing
- Centering laser

34
Multifunction wireless
footswitch
• Battery life longer than two years
• Easy to use
• Easy to disinfect
• Easy to store
• Rust free

35
• Generator power 12 – 25 kW *
• Flat Panel Detectors 2121-3030*
• X-Ray tube dual focal spots 0,3-0,5 mm – anode capacity 400 kHU
• Anode speed standard speed and high speed available
• Control console nb. 2 sinchronized ETS15 (on C-arm and on trolley)
• ETS15 real time and reference images displayed
• C-arm movements manual – motorized - hybrid
• C-arm position storing nb. 4 free positions
• Anticollision systems active systems, both on FPD and X-Ray tube side
• Orientable monitor 4K BARCO 31,5” **
• O.S. LINUX
• Small dimension trolley separated from the C-arm

* Check the configuration on the data sheet

** Monitor 27” or 2x19” are available as option

36
37
38
 Eurocolumbus srl
via Filargo, 36
20143 Milano, Italy
[Link]

39