Phillips temporarily suspended manufacturing CT scanners and molecular imaging equipment at its Cleveland facility in April, following an inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this year. While the decision was voluntary and a senior manager made assurances that there was no indication of product safety issues, the production suspension may affect pending and future orders of the scanners.
Topics: Selling Image Equipment, Medical Imaging News, CT Scanner
Once upon a time, if a child fell off a skateboard and broke his arm, a dad had appendicitis, a mom burned her hand or a grandparent was running a high fever at midnight on a Saturday, it meant going to the hospital.
Topics: C-Arm, Imaging Industry Meetings, Medical Imaging News
When we talk to people who are looking for an MRI for their hospital, clinic or practice, they always want more information about MRI coils—what they actually do, what types are available and which ones are right for the job. It’s actually one of the most important considerations when buying a new or pre-owned MRI. To that end, here’s a guide to everything you want (and need) to know about MRI channel coils.
Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Medical Imaging Comparisons, MRI
The population of people who can manage their own health to maintain a healthy lifestyle has yet to be reached. The average individual costs per year in additional medical expenses due to chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Smoking, Obesity and High Blood Pressure have steadily gone up.
Topics: Medical Imaging News, More Than Just Imaging Solutions
The first question everyone wants to know is what is the price difference between GE OEC C-Arms and Philips Pulsera C-Arms. GE OEC is more expensive – this is a definitive fact of the world we live in, like the earth being round.
Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Medical Imaging Comparisons, C-Arm
Another MD EXPO has come and gone and yet again it was a great success! The MD EXPO is so much more than a source of educational classes that technicians are required to attend. This show continues to connect the various different personnel within a hospital or clinic that attend the show, from directors and managers of imaging service to radiology and biomedical technicians, to the providers of medical equipment, parts and service.
Topics: Imaging Industry Meetings, Medical Imaging News, More Than Just Imaging Solutions
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) has published XR 29 Standard Attributes on Computed Tomography (CT) Equipment Related to Dose Optimization and Management. XR 29, also known as MITA Smart Dose, includes four key features of CT equipment that enable optimization or management of radiation dose delivery while also providing high quality medical images.
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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.
Topics: iterative image reconstruction, Low-dose solution, Imaging Equipment Solutions
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?
Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Medical Imaging Comparisons, C-Arm
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.
Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Medical Imaging Comparisons, CT Scanner
