ClarityIQ
Philips's image-processing and acquisition pipeline for interventional X-ray that reduces fluoroscopic dose 43–83% versus baseline Xper systems at equivalent diagnostic image quality. Combines optimized acquisition parameters with advanced real-time image processing — the core differentiator on Philips's Azurion generation. Competitor analogs include CARE / CLEAR (Siemens) and AutoEx + Innova Vision (GE).
Why it matters to buyers: A "Clarity" label on a used Allura signifies the license is active. Meaningful ALARA compliance benefit — reduced cumulative operator dose over a career, lower patient dose per case, and easier accreditation posture. Cardiac and peripheral programs running long-fluoro cases recoup the value most quickly.
Why it matters to engineers: Software + licensing on Allura; hardware-identical to FD20 — adding ClarityIQ to a non-Clarity Allura is a license / software event, not a hardware swap. Azurion successor ships ClarityIQ standard, where Allura had it as a licensed upgrade. A refurb Azurion should not be asking for ClarityIQ as a "license add" — that's a red flag.