Analog PediaGraph Immobilizer with cassette holder

In imaging, obtaining clear and accurate images is crucial for precise diagnoses and effective treatment planning. Patient immobilizers are indispensable tools that enhance imaging quality by preventing patient movement during scans. Available in various designs to suit different imaging modalities, including X-ray, CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, and pediatrics, these aids are vital for ensuring both accuracy and patient comfort.

The Importance of Patient Immobilization: Movement during imaging can lead to blurred images, making it difficult to diagnose conditions accurately or necessitating repeat scans. Patient immobilizers ensure that patients remain still throughout the procedure, minimizing motion artifacts and enhancing image clarity. This is especially important in modalities like MRI and CT, where even slight movements can significantly impact image quality.

Versatility Across Imaging Modalities: Patient immobilizers are designed to meet the specific needs of various imaging techniques:

• X-ray: Immobilizers help maintain the correct positioning, ensuring high-quality static images.
• CT: By preventing movement, immobilizers allow for the creation of precise cross-sectional images.
• MRI: Given the long duration of MRI scans, immobilizers are essential for keeping patients still, thus improving image resolution.
• Nuclear Medicine: Accurate immobilization ensures the precise localization of radiopharmaceuticals within the body.
• Pediatrics: Specialized immobilizers designed for children provide the necessary restraint gently and comfortably, ensuring cooperation and stillness during scans.

Types of Patient Immobilizers: The variety of patient immobilizers available ensures that radiology and imaging departments can find the perfect solution for their specific needs:

Patient immobilizers are essential tools in radiology and imaging departments, ensuring accurate imaging by preventing patient movement across various modalities. With a wide range of options available, radiology departments can select the most suitable immobilizers to meet their specific needs, enhancing both image quality and patient comfort. Investing in high-quality patient immobilizers is a step toward achieving superior diagnostic outcomes and improving overall patient care.

Explore our extensive selection of patient immobilizers today and find the perfect fit for your radiology practice.

The PediaGraph Immobilizer incorporates Upgraded Ergonomic Engineering Features for operational ease and patient comfort and imposes no radiation risk to medical personnel. The turntable rotates on non-stick glide pads for easy positioning. Specially designed upper body supports are furnished in three sizes to accommodate the average infant and toddler

The PediaGraph Immobilizer has received high marks after being field-tested at LeBonheur Children’s Medical Center. Many of the features were developed in response to welcome suggestions from the professionals who actually use pediatric immobilizers on a daily basis. As infants don’t understand the radiographic process, the fast positioning and easy - adjusting features of the PediaGraph Immobilizer save time and tempers and get the job done properly!  A Must-Have Pediatric Positioner for any Pediatric department or any imaging facility to sees infants and toddlers for imaging. Visit the Pediatric Section of our website to learn more about this unit.

A common concern for Radiologic Technologists and for the parents of young children needing x-rays, is how to immobilize the patient and how to minimize the exposure to radiation. Children need x-rays for a variety of reasons. Broken bones, digestive problems, chest congestion/cough  just to name a few. Babies and children are also images often to locate those coins, marbals, paper clips, and any other item that may have been swallowed. Babies and children are typical wiggle worms and remaining still for any length of time is typically not in their vocabulary. Movements during an x-ray however creates a blurry image. Blurred images are not good for the radiologist who is wanting to provide a diagnosis and/or determine the underlying cause of a problem or illness. Even though parents are often allowed in the imaging room to assist with immobilization, this is often ineffective and is not safe as there are dangers to radiation exposure. If the Radiologic Technologist holds the child, they are also at risk of unnecessary exposure.  This is why we wanted to spend a few minutes discussing the options that are on the market today to aide with immobilization.