Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

If you’re looking for a C-Arm (and it seems like everyone is these days), the choices can be overwhelming. There are the major brands to choose from like Philips, GE, Siemens, Ziehm, Genoray and GEMSS (formally known as COMED), but you also need to decide between the different variations of C-Arms that each manufacturer offers. However, if you’re interested in a C-Arm, we believe Phillips is a brand to look at, especially in the pre-owned or refurbished market. Let’s compare three different options: Philips Libra, Endura and Pulsera.

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It’s a new year and 2014, for better or for worse, is in the past. In the Chinese Zodiac calendar, 2015 is the year of the Sheep. But in the radiology world, I like to view 2015 as the year of the Functional C-Arm. You can sit back, knock on wood and cross your fingers, but if you really want to make sure your C-Arm continues working all year long there is one simple thing you can do. Preventative Maintenance. 

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The year 2014 is almost at an end and a lot has happened this year. Donald Sterling is no longer the owner of the LA Clippers after his racial tirade. The Ebola epidemic hit the United States for the first time. And Same Sex Marriage laws were passed in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado, Indiana, Nevada, West Virginia and North Carolina. It was been a very busy year in the C-Arm world as well. Below are 4 areas in which C-Arms recognized a lot of changes this year:

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Here we are, days away from entering into the year 2015 and sometimes we take all the technology that is accessible to us for granted. 150 years ago there were no C-Arms, no X-Ray systems, no computers and no printers. Charles Babbage, motivated by frustrations he felt from the tedious and often times inaccurate task

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Those of you that have been regularly reading Atlantis Worldwide blogs probably already know how much importance we put on our refurbishment. To us, it’s only natural to feel this way. We are putting the Atlantis Worldwide stamp of approval (aka 12-month warranty) on each and every C-Arm we refurbish. Read More

Here at Atlantis Worldwide, we sell a lot of OEC C-Arms. That being the case, we get asked all sorts of questions about them: Why is it called a C-Arm? Do I need Vascular Capabilities? Will this C-Arm fit in a 10’ x 12’ Room? When it comes to OEC 9800s, the question we hear the most often is, “What is the difference between an OEC 9800 and an OEC 9800 Plus?”

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Admit it. You heard that old song in your head when you read the headline, right? And if you’re a podiatrist or other physician who specializes in treating hands, shoulders, knees++ and toes, you’re sure to fall in love with a Mini C-Arm—and the revenue it can generate in your clinic or facility.

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Each year, 95 million medical imaging scans are performed. 95 million! That’s something to celebrate, and during the week of November 2-8, the medical community will do just that. It’s National Radiologic Technology Week,  an annual event sponsored by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) to celebrate the important role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals plan in patient care and health care safety. The theme of this year’s weeklong event is Many Views with One Vision.

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Surgical centers and hospitals nationwide are worried about decreased revenue and cuts to reimbursements, so they have been delaying capital equipment investments. For many ASC’s and hospitals, equipment leasing may be the answer.  C-Arm leasing makes it easy for healthcare providers to obtain the system required to provide the best patient care.

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As we head into breast cancer awareness month and all things pink, it’s a good time to learn more about the equipment that is used to identify breast cancer. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to detect breast cancer during a mammography procedure. Sometimes the cancer is hard to see because it blends into breast tissue. The good news is, over the past 15 years there have been great advancements in digital mammography technology—especially in the ways that cancerous cells are located during a procedure. Computer-aided detection, or CAD, has almost become a standard addition to most mammography systems.

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