Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

Qualis Health Award Project presented by Hal J. Mason RT, R, CT, CT Technologist at Yakima Memorial Hospital, Valley Imaging Outpatient Imaging Center in Yakima, Washington.

Everyone knows that Siemens ARCADIS C-Arms deliver high performance and quality and can be a great investment for your practice, hospital or clinic.  However, with three different ARCADIS C-arms to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you?

As the market for refurbished CT’s continues to grow, our customers have been asking for information about a wide variety of CT systems for 6-slice, 16-slice and 64-slice CTs. While Atlantis Worldwide can provide you with virtually any refurbished CT system, today, we’re going to focus on the Siemens EMOTION.

By far, the LightSpeed is still dominant over the BrightSpeed in systems installed.  Part of the reason for this is that it took some time for the BrightSpeed to catch on, particularly in the USA.  Initially, it was seen as the ‘budget version’ of the LightSpeed, and typically had fewer standard options.  However, a key advantage for some was that it had a slightly smaller footprint.  While this space issue is not a concern for most hospitals, it sometimes made the difference between getting a GE system or not for many clinics and imaging centers.

So you’re in the market for a C-Arm and are torn between the OEC 9800 and the OEC 9900.  Which do you choose?

If you’re planning an MRI for your practice, clinic, hospital or medical facility, brace yourself.  Because once you’ve decided which MRI is right for you—be it new or pre-owned, a replacement of an existing unit or a totally new install—there are even more things you have to plan for!  Here’s a checklist that can help you during the process.

When it comes to breast health, everyone understands the importance of mammograms.  But as technology changes, it’s also important to understand the various technologies available for mammography. 

Let me say at the outset that I am a Salesperson and I am proud of that.  I have sold innovative, life-changing products into the diagnostic imaging market for over thirty years and it is a rewarding profession.  I vividly remember the days of single slice CT scanning and providers increasing the dose on patients to get a more diagnostic image.  It was routine practice when needed and not so much as a second thought was given in most circumstances about increased patient dose in order to improve diagnostic image quality.  With the advent of helical scanning and multi-slice capabilities, the focus on CT dose in healthcare became a reality.

The number of Urgent Care Centers in America is on the rise! According to the Urgent Care Association of America, an estimated three million patients visit one each week. Urgent Care Centers fulfill needs of patients who need treatment in a hurry, without an appointment and usually after hours.  Unlike doctor’s offices, most are open on weekends and nights -some 24 hours. Some even on holidays!  As a result of this trend, we’re seeing more and more activity on Twitter and in the news about urgent care centers.  Here are just a few tweets: