Portable x-ray unit now available

After the London Underground bombings it became clear that being able to x-ray suspicious packages was a priority in the fight against terrorism.

Dec 15, 2005
By David Howell
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, Assistant Chief Officer People and Organisational Development, Clare Duffield, and Ethic Minority Police Association chair, Sergeant Richard Williams pictured with the consultation document.

After the London Underground bombings it became clear that being able to x-ray suspicious packages was a priority in the fight against terrorism.

Scanna have recently launched their SCANWEDGE device that is compact and robust enough to take high quality x-rays even in confined spaces. With a flat imaging area of 25cm x 33 cm, SCANWEDGE provides 50% more coverage than other conventional portable x-ray systems in its class and can be supplied in a single rugged transport case.

For the safety of operators and others in the vicinity, SCANWEDGE is used with the well tried and tested Golden x-ray generators, and does not rely on hazardous generators containing pressurized or toxic gases. For speed and safety, SCANWEDGE images are sent immediately to a laptop so that operators do not have to return to a potential suspect bomb to retrieve film or imaging plates.

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