GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies

The Walters Art Museum Digitally Analyzes Art Using GE Technology

Published in Health Business Week, June 12th, 2009

The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Md. has selected digital radiography from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies as a critical resource to capture, analyze and share images of the museum’s art collection. The Walters’ conservation and research team uses GE’s CR50P digital scanner to capture images of the art, and then analyzes, archives and shares the images with colleagues across the field through GE’s Rhythm software.

“We X-ray works of art because it allows us to better understand them,” said Terry Drayman-Weisser, Director of Conservation and Technical Research at the Walters. “An X-ray can help us determine the best way to preserve the piece, understand how it...

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Source: Health Business Week (2009-06-12)

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