Varian Medical Systems Introduces the PaxScan 3030+ X-Ray Image Detector for Interventional...

Varian Medical Systems Introduces the PaxScan 3030+ X-Ray Image Detector for
Interventional Angiography

SALT LAKE CITY, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
(NYSE: VAR) X-Ray Products, a world leader in X-ray tubes and supplier of the
premier PaxScan(R) line of digital X-ray image detectors for filmless X-rays,
has introduced their first digital imager specifically designed for
interventional angiography procedures.

"With speeds up to 30 frames per second, the PaxScan 3030+ allows the
physician to monitor interventional procedures, including the placement of
catheters within blood vessels, in real-time," said Carl LaCasce, Vice
President Imaging Products. "The PaxScan 3030+ provides highly detailed
images with excellent contrast and spatial resolution, while delivering a low
X-ray dose to the patient."

In addition to interventional angiography systems, the new PaxScan 3030+
multi-modality panel is designed for use in cardiovascular imaging systems and
surgical C-arms. The panel's compatible interfaces and software simplify
integration into existing systems. It is specially designed for equipment
incorporating three dimensional cone-beam CT (CBCT) capabilities.

"Distortion free imaging is critical for cone beam CT applications," said
LaCasce. The detector incorporates a 194 micron pixel pitch which results in a
high signal-to-noise ratio, yielding high quality images with enhanced
contrast resolution and no distortion anywhere in the imaging area. The panel
also features an efficient cesium iodide (CsI) scintillator optimized for
scanning at 40-150 kilovolts (kV) in order to minimize the X-ray dose to the
patient.

"The panel has already been designed into a diagnostic imaging system made by
a major medical imaging manufacturer," said LaCasce.

Developed by Varian's engineers in their Silicon Valley research center, the
offering comes with a command processor interface, making the PaxScan 3030+ a
complete real-time multi-imaging mode solution.

Varian is now the largest independent supplier of dynamic imaging systems in
the high-tier segment addressing cone beam CT, angiography, interventional
radiology, cardiology and fluoroscopy. The digital image detectors from
Varian's PaxScan line are also used for surgery, gastrointestinal imaging,
general radiography, dental imaging, and veterinary medicine, as well as in
industrial systems for non-destructive testing.

About Varian Medical Systems

Varian X-Ray Products is a premier supplier of X-ray tubes and digital
detectors for X-ray imaging in medical, dental, veterinary, scientific, and
industrial applications. X-Ray Products is a business unit of Varian Medical
Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California. Varian is the world's leading
manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other
medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and
brachytherapy. The company supplies informatics software for managing
comprehensive cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers and medical oncology
practices. The company also supplies X-ray imaging products for cargo
screening and industrial inspection. Varian Medical Systems employs
approximately 5,100 people who are located at manufacturing sites in North
America, China and Europe and in its 79 sales and support offices around the
world. For more information, visit http://www.varian.com/.

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine Fairless, Varian Medical Systems
801-978-5715 elaine.fairless@varian.com

Web site: http://www.varian.com/

SOURCE Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Elaine Fairless of Varian Medical Systems, +1-801-978-5715,
elaine.fairless@varian.com