BETTER VETERINARY DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY:
SmartDR™ Evolution
X-Ray System
Clear, consistent diagnostic images with a workflow built for veterinary practice.
CAPTURE IMAGES IN THREE STEPS OR FEWER
With intuitive, customizable veterinary workflows
SEE CLEAR, CONSISTENT DETAIL
With trusted SoundVu™ image processing
QUICKLY POSITION
Using built-in guidance for common and uncommon views
KEEP YOUR WORKFLOW MOVING
With Auto Exposure Detection and essential controls close at hand
GET SUPPORT FOR THE LIFE OF YOUR SYSTEM
With training, responsive service, and a partner invested in your success
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It’s how we built the world’s most comprehensive 360° diagnostic ecosystem. It’s why Sound™ Powered by Antech builds Better diagnostic solutions. And why Antech is the Better Petcare partner for you. Your practice. And your patients.
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Why practices like yours choose the SmartDR Evolution Veterinary Digital Radiography System
Better Images
SoundVu image processing is designed to automatically balance contrast and anatomical detail across exposure conditions, helping your team produce clear, consistent radiographs that are easier to review with confidence.
Better Workflow
Veterinary-specific software and customizable protocols help users move from patient selection to image acquisition in three steps or fewer, so the team can spend less time navigating the system and more time focused on the patient.
Better Positioning
The 3D Position Assistant provides quick visual guidance for routine and less familiar views, helping team members position patients more confidently and work toward capturing the right image the first time.
Better Patient Care
A 17 x 17-inch cesium detector supports lower-dose imaging while preserving the detail needed for diagnostic review, helping make the imaging experience more considerate for staff without slowing down your workflow.
Better Reliability
The medical-grade acquisition station is IP65-rated for resistance to dust and water, giving busy veterinary teams a dependable system built for the realities of everyday practice.
Better Support
On-demand education, responsive technical assistance, and decades of veterinary imaging experience help your team build confidence, keep the practice moving, and get more from its investment over time.
Say Hello to Better veterinary imaging
SmartDR Evolution brings image acquisition, processing, and workflow support together in one veterinary-specific digital radiography system.
Its compact design and intuitive interface make it a strong fit for practices that need dependable imaging across everyday as well as more complex cases.
From positioning through image review, SmartDR Evolution helps make radiography easier for your team so you can focus on what the image means for your patient.
Technical Specifications
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES | SMARTDR EVOLUTION |
| Best for | Practices seeking dependable image quality, efficient workflow, and long-term support |
| System type | Veterinary digital radiography system |
| Image acquisition | Three steps or fewer |
| Workflow | Veterinary-specific, intuitive, and customizable |
| Image processing | SoundVu intelligent image processing |
| Acquisition station | Medical-grade, IP65-rated for dust and water resistance |
| Detector | 17 x 17-inch cesium iodide flat-panel detector |
| Exposure support | Auto Exposure Detection |
| Dose | Supports lower-dose imaging |
| Positioning support | 3D Position Assistant |
| Training | On-demand training videos |
| Technical support | Live support with emergency assistance available after hours |
Better imaging partner. Better support.
Buying veterinary imaging equipment should be the beginning of a partnership, not the end of a transaction.
From implementation and education to technical assistance and expert image interpretation, Sound supports your team throughout the life of your system so you can get more value from your investment.
Training and Technical Support
Access on-demand education and responsive technical assistance to help your team use SmartDR Evolution confidently and keep your workflow moving. Standard support is available daily from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT, with emergency assistance available after hours.
Specialist Interpretation from Antech Imaging Services (AIS)
Submit radiographs to board-certified veterinary radiologists for expert interpretation when your case needs another perspective.
Peer-to-Peer Consultation Services
When you have questions about a case, our board-certified experts are here to support you — available by phone. Always complimentary for Antech customers.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
What is SmartDR Evolution?
SmartDR Evolution is a veterinary digital radiography system that combines a cesium detector, veterinary-specific acquisition software, SoundVu image processing, and built-in workflow guidance to help practices capture clear, consistent radiographs efficiently.
How quickly can my team acquire an image?
SmartDR Evolution’s optimized workflow allows users to move through image acquisition in three steps or fewer using intuitive, customizable protocols.
What is SoundVu image processing?
SoundVu is intelligent veterinary image-processing technology designed to deliver balanced, consistent image presentation across patients, species, views, and exposure conditions.
How does the 3D Position Assistant help my team?
The 3D Position Assistant provides quick visual references for common and uncommon radiographic views, helping users position patients more confidently and work toward capturing the right image the first time.
Does SmartDR Evolution support lower-dose imaging?
Yes. Compared with gadolinium oxysulfide detectors, cesium iodide supports lower exposure techniques at equivalent image quality.
Is SmartDR Evolution designed specifically for veterinary practices?
Yes. Its workflows, positioning resources, detector configuration, protocols, and support tools are designed around veterinary imaging.
What training and support are available?
SmartDR Evolution includes on-demand training resources and access to responsive technical support. Standard support is available daily, with emergency assistance available after hours.
Better veterinary imaging evolves with your practice.
Bringing together advanced image processing, trusted SmartDR workflow, and lifelong Sound support