Summit AMRAD AAU Classic U-Arm

Motorized U-Arm Radiography System

The Summit AMRAD AAU Classic U-arm is designed to support efficient general radiography in clinical environments where room utilization, positioning speed, and exam flexibility matter. Its motorized U-arm design keeps the tube and detector aligned, helping technologists move between upright and table-based exams with fewer manual adjustments.

Key Features

• • Motorized U-arm radiography design
  • Single-detector imaging workflow
  • Upright and table imaging support
  • Up to 18 customizable auto-positioning presets
  • DR compatibility

The AAU Classic provides a versatile imaging platform for facilities that need broad exam coverage without the complexity of multiple imaging systems. By combining automated positioning with a compact U-arm design, the system helps support consistent workflow throughout the imaging day.

Automated Positioning and Workflow Efficiency

The AAU Classic is built to support busy imaging environments where efficiency and consistency are essential. Stored positioning presets allow technologists to recall frequently used exam positions, while near-patient controls help streamline setup and positioning adjustments.

Workflow Advantages

• • Up to 18 customizable auto-positioning presets
  • Motorized positioning movements
  • Near-patient positioning controls
  • Large LCD touchscreen interface
  • Real-time arm and detector rotation displays

These workflow tools help reduce manual equipment adjustments, improve positioning consistency, and support faster transitions between exams.

Clinical Applications

The Summit AMRAD AAU Classic supports a broad range of routine diagnostic radiography exams performed in hospitals, imaging centers, orthopedic practices, chiropractic clinics, urgent care centers, and outpatient facilities. Its upright and table imaging flexibility allows facilities to accommodate diverse patient populations while maintaining efficient workflow.

Common Imaging Applications

• • Chest and thoracic imaging
  • Spine and scoliosis imaging
  • Extremity imaging
  • Weight-bearing orthopedic imaging
  • General diagnostic radiography exams

Common Practice Environments

• • Hospitals
  • Imaging centers
  • Orthopedic practices
  • Chiropractic clinics
  • Urgent care centers
  • Outpatient imaging facilities

The combination of upright imaging flexibility, automated positioning, and single-detector workflow makes the AAU Classic a practical solution for facilities that perform a wide range of routine radiographic exams.

U-Arm Positioning & Controls

The motorized U-arm design maintains alignment between the X-ray tube and detector throughout movement, helping simplify positioning for common radiographic projections. Integrated displays provide visual confirmation of arm and detector rotation angles, helping technologists position the system accurately.

Positioning Capabilities

• • Motorized U-arm movement
  • Motorized detector positioning
  • Arm rotation display
  • Detector rotation display
  • Optional remote-control positioning

An optional remote control allows users to position the U-arm from anywhere in the room, adding flexibility during patient setup and exam preparation.

Imaging Beyond Standard Detector Alignment

The Summit AMRAD AAU Classic is designed to maintain alignment between the X-ray tube and detector throughout routine positioning and imaging procedures. For specialized exam requirements, the tube head can be rotated independently of the image receptor, providing additional positioning flexibility when standard detector alignment is not required.

The video below demonstrates how the tube head can be manually rotated away from the detector to support imaging beyond the image receptor plane. This capability can be useful for select weight-bearing and specialty radiographic studies where alternative positioning is needed.

Touchscreen Workflow Controls

The AAU Classic incorporates a large LCD touchscreen with intuitive positioning controls designed to simplify daily operation. Frequently used positions can be saved and recalled directly from the interface, reducing setup time for routine exams.

Control Features

• • Large LCD touchscreen display
  • Touch-button positioning controls
  • Stored positioning presets
  • Near-patient positioning refinements

These controls help technologists make positioning adjustments efficiently while maintaining focus on patient care and exam quality.

DR Integration and Imaging Workflow

The AAU Classic can be configured as part of a digital radiography workflow, supporting modern DR imaging environments while maintaining a familiar radiography room layout. Facilities transitioning from older imaging systems can benefit from digital image acquisition without significantly changing established workflows.

Optional mobile patient tables can be added to support table-based imaging requirements and adapt the room to specific clinical needs.

Compare the AAU Classic and AAU Elite

MXR also offers the Summit AMRAD AAU Elite U-Arm, a premium configuration within the AAU product family. While both systems utilize the same U-arm imaging concept and support a broad range of general radiography exams, the AAU Elite provides additional automation and advanced positioning capabilities for facilities seeking a higher level of workflow optimization.

Practices evaluating U-arm radiography systems should compare both models to determine which configuration best aligns with patient volume, workflow requirements, and operational goals.

Specifications

System Type

• • Motorized U-arm radiography system
  • Single-detector imaging configuration
  • DR compatible
  • Upright and table imaging support

Positioning and Controls

• • Up to 18 customizable auto-positioning presets
  • Large LCD touchscreen
  • Near-patient positioning controls
  • Arm rotation display
  • Detector rotation display
  • Optional remote control

Imaging Geometry

• • SID range: 40 in to 70.8 in (1000 mm to 1800 mm)
  • Physical Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 104.3 in (2650 mm)
  • Width: 84 in (2135 mm)
  • Depth: 49.2 in (1250 mm)
  • Maximum vertical travel: 49.8 in (1265 mm)

Configuration Options

• • Optional mobile patient tables
  • DR detector integration
  • Optional remote-control operation