Varex PaxScan 4343CB flat panel detector

The contract involves funding to acquire the Varex PaxScan 4343CB flat panel detector, a large 2D X-ray detector designed for cone-beam CT and fluoroscopy applications. This advanced detector, featuring a 43 cm by 43 cm active area, offers capabilities for capturing both static and real-time images, making it particularly suitable for interventional radiology. The equipment will be utilized in a laboratory setting to develop and test human-sized phantoms, which are essential for validating the evaluation methods being pursued. It plays a critical role in the imaging infrastructure supporting the "Interventional Radiological Imaging and Visualization" program. The procurement falls under the Food and Drug Administration, specifically managed by the CDRH Acquisition Liaison, with contracting details still to be finalized. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 334517, relating to specialized electronic equipment manufacturing. The purchase aims to enhance imaging research capabilities, contributing to advancements in radiological techniques and applications that improve patient diagnostics and treatment.