Sensible Solutions for Refurbished Radiology

We’ve talked to lots of our clients lately about whether to expand digital imaging services into a mobile or modular environment. Sometimes expanded facilities are needed during construction on a current facility or when existing equipment is being replaced.  Other clinics, practices or hospitals need to offer or expand their imaging services, but lack the capital or available space to do so within the walls of the facility.  In all of these situations, a mobile or modular environment can be a great solution.  (And even better while utilizing a used or refurbished MRI or CT Scan, but we’ll get to that later.)

Medical imaging equipment is expensive.  Very expensive.  It’s a no-brainer that you need to protect your investment and keep it in tip-top operating condition. But choosing the right kind of service and maintenance coverage?  It’s not a no-brainer.  There are several kinds of service plans available, and here’s a simple breakdown about the benefits of each.

Everyone knows that Siemens Arcadis C-Arms and GE OEC C-Arms deliver high performance and quality and can be a terrific investment for your hospital, imaging center, practice or clinic.  We have created a short slide show of the differences and similarities between two popular models for your vascular needs. The OEC 9800 Vascular C-Arm and the Siemens Arcadis Avantic C-Arm.

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.

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. 

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?

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.