Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

How old is your X-ray equipment? Are you still able to provide medical imaging needed for your patients? With how quickly the  world of medicine advances, it’s important to think about whether it’s time to upgrade your equipment.

Are you building an Urgent Care Center in your community? If so, you’ll need to determine which type of X-ray equipment will be the best choice. Is portable X-ray the right choice for you or would mobile X-ray equipment make more sense?

It’s a new year which means new budgets. Many facilities would like to add digital X-Ray equipment to their arsenal of offerings but most organizations have budget limitations.

One of the biggest expenses for medical imaging equipment is the cost of X-ray tubes and CT tubes. As medical facilities continue to tighten budgets, administrators and purchasing agents are constantly on the lookout for ways to save money.

Portable X-ray systems are incredible valuable to hospitals, urgent care centers, clinics and medical practices for many reasons.  They’re reliable, durable , long lasting and retain their value. So why would a medical facility consider renting one instead of owning one? Actually, there are several reasons why renting might make more sense. Let’s take a closer look.

So, you’ve selected your new (or refurbished) x-ray equipment. Good for you! Now it’s time to prepare for installation. There are so many things to consider, and the better prepared you are, the smoother it will go. We’ve prepared this checklist to help you get the job done right the first time, with as few headaches and hassles as possible.

When a patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath and deep coughs, orders for chest x-rays are soon to follow.  In fact, chest X-rays are among the most commonly performed medical imaging studies.  After the chest x-ray comes the radiology reports, which use description terms or specific disease conditions. 

Well, the computed radiology legislation took effect last year, forcing most diagnostic clinics, facilities and department to phase out old CR equipment and replace them with digital solutions. There’s nothing quite like a reduction in Medicare reimbursement to get things moving, right? 

Whether you treat humans or animal patients, your medical practice needs imaging equipment.  However, the kind of medical imaging equipment you need for a veterinary practice can be quite different from a medical practice. Understanding these differences is very important when making a purchasing decision regarding C-Arm and X-Ray equipment.  Let’s take a close look at what you need to consider when choosing medical imaging equipment for your practice.

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