Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

Forty years ago, virtually all surgeries were performed in hospital environments. Now, more and more patients are having medical procedures at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) than hospitals. In fact, the 2018 Ambulatory Surgery Center Market Report from HIDA reported that 58 percent of outpatient surgeries were handled by ASCs. That’s up 17% since 2005.

Interventional Radiology refers to a range of techniques that rely on the use of radiological image guidance to precisely target therapy. 

If your clinic, hospital, healthcare facility or practice offers diagnostic imaging equipment, you can’t afford to have it out of service for any length of time.  After all, this equipment isn’t inexpensive and every minute it’s out of order it’s money out the window. 

According to a recent study at Henry Ford Hospital, the use of 3-D imaging resulted in a 100% success rate in left atrial appendage occlusion procedures.  There was also a 0% complication rate compared to a national average of 16.3% in previous clinical trials using 2D imaging. 

So it’s time to upgrade your medical imaging equipment.  Good for you!  New or refurbished medical imaging equipment can help improve your operations, expand your business and increase profitability. Plus, you’ll be able to meet and even exceed the expectations of your patients and physicians, and there’s nothing better than satisfied customers!

Do you want to upgrade your C-Arm but need to get rid of your old one first?  Are you updating your surgical suite and only  want new equipment?  Or maybe you’re ready to get rid of an MRI, Digital Mammo or Bone Densitometer.  No worries!  At Atlantis Worldwide, we’re always looking for used radiologic equipment. 

There’s a huge demand for bone densitometer (DEXA) scanning, thanks to the millions who have osteoporosis.  With approximately one in three women over the age of 50 fracturing a bone because of osteoporosis, a bone densitometer can be useful in a clinic, hospital, practice or healthcare facility.

Lets face it.  CT Scanners aren’t cheap.  And x-ray tubes are a big part of the expense.  So it’s wise to get every single bit out of your x-ray tube before you replace one.  However, how you know when to change it can be confusing, because different manufacturers have different ways of measuring it.  Here are a few tips to make it easier for you to know when to hang on to a tube and when to replace it.

These two 1.5T MRI models have a lot in common which can make a decision a bit more complicated.  So how do you choose what option will fit your needs?

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?