1.What is a mobile X-ray machine?.
Simply put, it’s like a small cart style X-ray machine. Medical staff will directly push this device to the patient’s bed for filming. Specially designed to provide services for critically ill and mobility impaired patients who cannot be transferred to the radiology department, mainly used for emergency and ward care.
2.The unique advantages of mobile X-ray machines
1. Race against time: Emergency rescue and immediate examination during surgery
2. Life protection: eliminates the risk of transportation for critically ill patients, such as endotracheal intubation, ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), multiple organ failure, etc
3. Quick monitoring: Real time viewing
- Pulmonary lesions (pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, atelectasis)
- Catheter position (whether tracheal intubation, central venous catheter, and gastric tube are in place)
- Postoperative recovery (mediastinal width and pleural effusion after cardiac surgery)
Tip: Mobile X-ray machines are a supplement to fixed computer rooms, with slightly lower image clarity and cannot completely replace conventional filming.
3.Radiation Truth: Scientific Understanding Makes You More Secure
Q: Is the radiation from mobile X-ray machines terrifying?
- Don’t worry at all! The typical radiation dose for a bedside chest X-ray is about 0.02-0.1 mSv. For example, there is 0.2 mSv for a round-trip flight from Tokyo to New York. Simply put, this radiation can be almost negligible.
- During filming, medical staff also use lead protective blankets to cover sensitive areas of the patient that are not under examination (such as the thyroid gland, reproductive gland, etc.), reducing unnecessary radiation.
Q: Will the nearby patients be affected by radiation?
- Don’t worry! The radiation received by nearby patients is mainly scattered (secondary radiation that bounces back after hitting the patient or object), with a dose typically ranging from 0.1% to 1% of the direct dose (approximately 0.0002 to 0.001 mSv).
Q: How far should the nearby patient avoid?
- Best distance: 2 meters away
- Within 1 meter: protective measures can be taken, such as lead screen protection or adjusting beds
- Remember the mnemonic: the farther the distance, the lower the radiation
4.Other common questions
Q: How often do you take photos?
- According to the condition, if the position needs to be confirmed after intubation or when lesions occur.
Q: Do patients need to cooperate during filming?
- Clear minded patients should follow the instructions of medical technicians (such as “hold your breath after taking a deep breath”); Coma patients are adjusted in position by medical staff.
A mobile X-ray machine is like a “mobile camera” tailored for patients with mobility difficulties. It delivers the examination to the patient’s bedside, which is convenient and timely, and can help doctors quickly see the internal situation of the body. It is an important helper for diagnosis and treatment.
Although radiation is involved, medical personnel will strictly follow operating procedures to ensure safety, and for critically ill or physically disabled patients, the diagnostic value of bedside X-ray examination far outweighs the small radiation risks.
5.About us
Newheek always adheres to the principle of being local and based on the actual usage scenarios of users. Committed to the localization of imaging equipment. With years of production and sales experience, we continuously approach domestic clinical practice, explore domestic clinical needs, and produce and design products that better meet the actual needs of domestic clinical practice. Our products have better performance and are more convenient to operate. In the future, we will continue to invest in equipment research and development funds to meet the actual usage needs of domestic users, improve the convenience and efficiency of our equipment use, and ensure the safety of clinical doctors and patients.
6.Contact us
Web：www.newheekxray.com
Address：E Building of Future Star Scientific Innovation Industrial Zone of No.957 Wolong East Street, Yulong Community, Xincheng District, Hi Tech Area, Weifang, Shandong, China.
email：sales@newheekxray.com
Phone/Whatsapp：+86 19953639012
Post time: Mar-03-2026