page_title: EOS imaging
section_title: ALARA and the Micro Dose Feature
hierarchical_section_title: EOS imaging / Products / The EOS Systems / ALARA and the Micro Dose Feature
caption_attribution_description: English: ALARA logo
context_page_description: EOS imaging is a medical device company based in Paris, France that designs, develops, and markets EOSedge™ and the EOS system, innovative, orthopedic medical imaging systems, associated with several orthopedic solutions along the patient care pathway – from diagnosis to post-operative treatments. The EOS platform targets musculoskeletal disorders and orthopedic surgical care through 2D X-ray scans and 3D skeletal models from stereo-radiographic images of patients in a seated or standing position.
  The philosophy of EOS imaging surrounds three main principles: reduction of the radiation dose emitted by the technology, relevance and manipulability of calculated clinical parameters, and optimization of the patient care workflow. Currently, over 300 EOS systems are installed in medical centers in 51 different countries, including the United States, Japan, Korea, China, and throughout the European Union.
context_section_description: The ALARA principle (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) represents a movement to “minimize radiation doses and releases of radioactive materials” by minimizing the time of exposure to radiation, increasing the distance between the human body and the radiation source, and using absorber materials to shield the body from beta particles, X-rays, and gamma rays.
  EOS imaging aligns itself with this principle, providing reduced exam times and amounts of radiation in comparison with conventional imaging systems. Furthermore, EOS developed a Micro Dose option that further reduced the radiation exposure by 5.5 times compared to a typical low-dose EOS exam protocol, resulting in a nearly negligible radiation dose. Additionally, with new Flex Dose™ technology, EOSedge can deliver up to an 80% overall radiation reduction compared to same acquisition without Flex Dose.
  Having reduced-radiation options available for patients has become critical in the world of medical imaging as radiation exposure from artificial sources, such as medical imaging, has increased over the last two decades, and many patients require multiple examinations throughout the course of their medical treatment.
caption: ALARA logo
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