For many generations, those in the medical community have been using x-ray images to peer into the murky interior of the human body. While radiologic imaging has been possible for many years now, it doesn't mean the results have been perfect or pristine. Yet still, the invention of the x-ray and subsequent imaging innovations are considered pure miracles of technology. Imaging techniques have provided better images through steady improvements; however, one of the most nagging problems of capturing the most accurate x-rays hasn't been the advancement of the machines themselves, it has been the positioning sponges.

The Problem and Solution of Positioning Sponges

As any radiologic technologist knows, positioning sponges are essential to the imaging process. Patients arrive at some of their most difficult moments in life. On any given day, radiologists might be doing an x-ray on a broken foot or trying to see the site of a newly fractured sternum. These are painful scenarios for a patient, and they are often not in the proper state to remain still in difficult positions to achieve the perfect angle. 

Positioning sponges are the answer, as they are designed to hold the necessary parts of the body in specific positions to allow for the best view possible. But most types of x-ray sponges carry with them problems of their own. Ghosting and Line Artifacts, the parts of the sponge that show up in the final image, have been clouding up images for decades. 

After looking at thousands of images, most techs know how sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between a line artifact and a fracture, or other key details. For years, those in the imaging field have been dealing with these imaging imperfections, but through innovation, Techno-Aide found a better way with our unique Stealth Sponge designs. 

The Stealth Sponge Difference 

We understand the problems facing technologists, and we make sure that all Techno-Aide products exist to make lives easier. In the case of radiology positioning sponges, it was painfully obvious that there wasn't a solution to the problem of artifacts being left behind by positioning aids. One of the great things about manufacturing our own products is that we can provide real, tangible solutions ourselves. This is why we designed a radiolucent positioning sponge that reduces artifacts, was easy to clean, and provided stability to the patient undergoing testing. 

Stealth Sponges are designed with proprietary "flared" angles to offer significantly reduced artifacts during viewing. This is why we named these sponges "stealth" for a reason. Available in all the forms used by technologists daily as both Coated Stealth Sponges and Non-Coated Stealth Sponges, our sponges are unique because they are designed with no hard lines.

The Techno-Aide Advantage

One of the biggest reasons why we at Techno-Aide take such great pride in our work is the fact that we are not only a radiology supply company, but we're also a manufacturer. For so many of our products, we are there from creation to distribution. Listening to the wants and needs of customers is vital for any quality manufacturer. It's easy for us to have confidence in our products when you know where they came from and what went into the process of making them. 

Some medical supply companies are dependent on the quality of the product given to them by a third-party manufacturer. If the product is inadequate, then it is out of their control. We don't have that problem, because we work hard to ensure that our product fills the needs of technologists. Our designs are based on feedback from people that work in the field of imaging every day and our products exist to solve their problems. 

Another great perk of being your own manufacturer is the excitement of giving the world a brand new product that is unlike anything else on the market. To be able to contribute to the radiology community by offering the Stealth Sponge is truly an honor. We're confident that these revolutionary positioning aids will see huge benefits to daily work life, and we couldn't be happier about that. 

Are you ready to see for yourself the difference our Stealth Sponges can make? Give us a call toll-free at (800) 251-2629 or email us at Customerservice@Techno-Aide.com to order today. If you'd like to know more about our entire collection, check out this Guide to X-Ray Positioning Sponges and Aids.