PRESS RELEASE
(26th November 2002)
AST Launches New Xio Range of High Performance Caesium Iodide Scintillators for X-Ray Digital Imaging

Applied Scintillation Technologies (AST) launches the Xio range of Caesium Iodide (CsI) based x-ray scintillators. The use of AST’s new Xio range in digital capture methods provides a more sensitive technique, requiring lower x-ray doses, eliminates chemical processing and facilitates immediate image display and storage of records. The first product available is Xio F1, which utilises high quality fibre optic plates (FOPs). Xio F1 gives competitive performance to existing CsI fibre optic based products but at more attractive prices!

Application Areas
Typical applications of Xio F1 requiring high-resolution images include:
      •  Intra-Oral dental imaging
      •  Extra-Oral dental imaging
      •  Non-Destructive Testing for engineering materials, electronic inspection and a wide range of other industry imaging needs

Xio F1 is a structured thallium doped caesium iodide (CsI) layer on high quality FOP which offers:
      •  Superior contrast – ideal for soft tissue imaging
      •  Enhanced resolution from the columnar structure CsI
      •  High absorption of low x-ray energy to allow reduction of x-ray dose to patients
      •  Maximum screen size of 140 mm diameter
      •  Protects CCD from radiation damage (>99% x-ray absorption at 70kVp)

AST would like to discuss your requirements for this product so please call us on
+ 44 (0) 1279 641234 or email sales@appscintech.com.

New coatings are continually under development and AST would be pleased to discuss any application specific requirements you may have. Alternatively, you can email your requirements to sales@appscintech.com.

More detailed product information and technical specifications can be found on the AST web site: http://www.appscintech.com/products.

About Applied Scintillation Technologies
Applied Scintillation Technologies, part of the Levy Hill Group Plc, is a leading provider of advanced imaging and detection solutions using the latest in phosphor and scintillation technology. Our extensive knowledge and expertise enables us to supply a diverse range of application-focused products for both standard and customised solutions in a number of markets including medical and dental imaging, security screening, biosciences, non-destructive testing and scientific instrumentation markets.

AST has received both SPUR and SMART awards for research projects to help continual development for innovative, high quality solutions and products.

For more information:
Stuart Quinn
Applied Scintillation Technologies
Tel: 01279 641234
Email: s_quinn@appscintech.com
Web: www.appscintech.com