What size room do I need for the MiniCAT™ scanner?
Do I need to install lead shielding in the scanning room?
Who can perform scans with the MiniCAT™ scanner?
How do images from a MiniCAT™ scanner compare to images from a full-body CT scanner?
How do I view the images?
What is the radiation dose for patients?
How long does a scan take?



What size room do I need for the MiniCAT™ scanner?
The MiniCAT™ scanner footprint is only about 3 ½' by 3 ½'. We recommend that you use it in a room that is 8' x 10' or larger (which is essentially the same size as an exam room), which will give you and your patients a little more elbow room, and may minimize or even eliminate the amount of radiation shielding needed.
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Do I need to install lead shielding in the scanning room?
Xoran provides a turnkey solution for any shielding required for your MiniCAT™ scanner. The MiniCAT™ scanner emits very low radiation, which means that your facility will require little or no shielding to comply with your State's regulations. Xoran works with certified medical physicists to ensure that your scanner is safe for patients and staff, and meets all the requirements of your State's radiation protection agency. Any shielding required is included in the price of the MiniCAT™ scanner, and Xoran installs shielding on the same day your scanner is installed-minimizing office disruption, and allowing you to begin scanning immediately after training the next day.
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Who can perform scans with the MiniCAT™ scanner?
The MiniCAT™ scanner is very easy to use. Today, CT technologists, physicians, and other trained staff members across the country are performing scans with the MiniCAT™ scanner. State laws govern who may operate CT scanners-your Xoran Sales will help you determine who may operate the MiniCAT™ scanner in your State.
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How do images from a MiniCAT™ scanner compare to images from a full-body CT scanner?
Scans taken with a MiniCAT™ scanner consist of hundreds of slices as thin as 0.3 mm for temporal bones. A typical sinus scan taken with the MiniCAT™ scanner contains about 300 slices that are 0.4 mm thick, and a typical temporal bone scan contains about 200 slices that are 0.3 mm thick. This is almost one order of magnitude better than scans taken with a full-body CT scanner, which typically generates slices that are 2 to 3 mm thick. If you would like to see samples of the exceptional images generated by the MiniCAT™ scanner, please contact us.  A Xoran representative will be happy to provide you with a link to our online demonstration site.
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How do I view the images?
The MiniCAT™ gives you many options for accessing and viewing patient scans, including:

1. View digitally versatile images in coronal, sagittal, and axial views directly on the dedicated computer that comes with your MiniCAT™ scanner;
2. Export images in a variety of formats (JPEG, HTML, DICOM, PDF), and either burn the images on CD or save them to a memory stick for easy viewing on another computer;
3. E-mail the images to yourself or to another person;
4. Print images on the high quality inkjet printer that comes with your MiniCAT™ scanner; or
5. Benefit from our MiniPACS system, which provides you with secure web access to your scans. With the MiniPACS system, you will need nothing more than a web-browser to access and view scans from anywhere in your office. In addition, Xoran will work with your IT staff to take the few simple steps to enable the system to provide you with access to scans from satellite offices, surgical centers, at home, or virtually anywhere else you want to view them.

A Xoran representative will help you choose the optimum configuration for your scanner. In addition, at the time of your installation and training, Xoran's Customer Service Team will customize your MiniCAT™ scanner so that it meets the workflow and specific needs of each of the doctors in your practice.
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What is the radiation dose for patients?
The effective dose estimate for an adult CT scan taken with the MiniCAT™ scanner is about 0.17 mSv (milliSieverts), which typically is significantly lower than that of a scan performed with a full-body CT scanner. The MiniCAT™ scanner also has a dedicated pediatric protocol that further reduces the radiation dose to approximately half of the adult scan.
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How long does a scan take?
An adult scan takes 40 seconds, and a pediatric scan takes only 20 seconds.
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