The Villa Apollo DRF is a digital remote-controlled table that lets one room handle both radiography and fluoroscopy. It is built around a 43 × 43 cm dynamic flat-panel detector and is made by Villa Sistemi Medicali, one of the manufacturers Beckfinity distributes in the UAE. This overview covers the main specifications, typical applications and the questions to settle before you add it to a tender.
What the Apollo DRF is and how it is built
Apollo DRF is an established product in the Villa range, renewed with new functions for productivity and image quality. The core is a single 43 × 43 cm dynamic flat-panel detector. Because the same detector serves radiography and continuous or pulsed fluoroscopy, a department does not need a separate fluoroscopy room and a separate bucky room for most work.
The table tilts ±90°, so it can be used horizontally, vertically and in a head-down position, while the tube column tilts ±40° for oblique projections. The focus-detector distance reaches 180 cm, which allows chest examinations directly on the table without moving the patient to a wall stand.
Apollo DRF specifications at a glance
When you compare Apollo DRF specifications with other remote-controlled systems, use the same checklist for each: detector size and type, tilting range, distance range, automation and dose tools. The facts published for this model are listed below.
Options include DSA, a wireless detector and a second ceiling-mounted tube driven by the same generator. Confirm which of these are included in the quoted configuration, because options change both the room layout and the workflow.
- 43 × 43 cm dynamic flat-panel detector
- Digital radiography plus continuous and pulsed fluoroscopy
- ±90° table tilting and ±40° column tilting
- Focus-detector distance up to 180 cm
- Automatic grid selection and grid removal for paediatric exams
- Integrated camera for patient centring without X-ray emission
- DSA (optional), stitching and tomosynthesis applications
Clinical applications: GI, urography, vascular and pain therapy
Typical uses are gastrointestinal studies, urography, venous studies, pain-therapy procedures and vascular studies. For a planning view of how the room is used day to day, see the list of fluoroscopy procedures.
The system recognises the type of projection and sets positioning, collimation, filtration and grid automatically. The integrated camera helps centre the patient without emitting X-rays. For the dose side of the equation, read our note on radiation protection in fluoroscopy.
Who the Apollo DRF suits, and when to look elsewhere
It fits mid-sized and large hospitals, imaging centres and polyclinics that want a versatile R/F room with a wide application range. If space is tight, look at the more compact Apollo EZ DRF. If you need open access from all sides for interventional work, compare Apollo DRF Open. For a highly automated, newest-generation alternative, see Villa Chronos.
A general principle applies to any R/F purchase: define your exam mix first, then choose the table. A room used mainly for barium and urology studies has different needs from one that supports vascular or orthopaedic work.
Questions to ask the supplier before you order
Ask for the exact configuration in writing: detector type, optional DSA, wireless detector, second tube, and the software version. Request the room layout drawing, power and shielding requirements, and the DICOM conformance information so your IT team can plan the link to RIS and PACS.
Also ask about installation, application training and the maintenance plan. Medical devices in the UAE are registered with the relevant authority and facilities are licensed by DHA, DOH or other regulators, so confirm current requirements for your emirate. Beckfinity specialists can prepare a quote and a room plan for the Apollo DRF on request.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Villa Apollo DRF used for?
It is a digital remote-controlled table for radiography and fluoroscopy in one room, used for gastrointestinal, urography, venous, pain-therapy and vascular studies.
What detector does Apollo DRF use?
A 43 × 43 cm dynamic flat-panel detector that handles both high-resolution radiography and continuous or pulsed fluoroscopy. A wireless detector is available as an option.
Can Apollo DRF perform chest exams?
Yes. The focus-detector distance of up to 180 cm allows chest examinations directly on the table.
Is DSA included?
DSA is an optional application, together with stitching and tomosynthesis options. Check the quoted configuration for what is included.
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