Hybrid Cath Labs combine traditional diagnostic functions of a Cath lab with surgical functions usually found only in an operating room.
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The End Of An Era: GE Innova 2100, 3100 & 4100
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Jan 18, 2023 @ 12:01 PM
Does your medical imaging facility use a GE Innova 2100, 3100 or 4100? If so, you’ve probably received the notification that GE has declared EOS (end of service) for those models.
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Do You Check Your Cath Lab X-Ray Tube Usage?
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Dec 14, 2022 @ 13:12 PM
Most facilities don’t track Cath Lab X-ray tube usage like other modalities. That can make it hard to estimate just how long a Cath Lab X-ray tube will last.
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Over 1 million angiograms and 1.2 million angioplasties are performed in American Cath Labs each year. The demand is ever growing, especially since many heath care professionals
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X-ray devices are great for medical diagnosis and interventional procedures. But how do you know
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So, you’re not sure there’s a rad room in your future. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider creating a rad room site plan now. Why?
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Back in the 80s, digital radiography was a brand new thing. Now, it’s competing with conventional screen radiography in all radiographic applications.
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Comparing: GE Innova IGS 530 or GE Discovery IGS 730?
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Mar 31, 2021 @ 11:03 AM
GE Healthcare is known for creating new advancements in interventional radiology. But it’s also known for product names that aren’t intuitive and easy to understand.
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One of the biggest problems Cath Labs have is not managing the significant heat produced properly. This type of electronic equipment generates a LOT of heat throughout the lab.
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What’s Best For Your Office-Based Lab: C-Arm or Cath Lab?
Posted by Vikki Harmonay on Wed, Feb 10, 2021 @ 12:02 PM
Are you starting a new office-based lab? Or wanting to upgrade your current one? If so, there are a lot of decisions to be made. At the top of the list will be which medical imaging system your team will use: C-Arm or a Cath Lab.
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