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Due to a risk of its detector detaching and falling, the Millennium Nuclear Medicine System devices have been recalled by manufacturer GE Healthcare. While no patient injuries have been reported, there was an incident

It’s that time again—imaging professionals from around the globe are descending upon Chicago’s McCormick Place for the 104^th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. With 680 vendors scheduled to exhibit,

Let’s start at the beginning.

MRI technology has been around since the mid-1970s.  MRIs employ powerful magnets which produce a strong magnetic field

Medical technology is changing by the minute. And that means a lot of other things have to change, as well.  Take medical imaging equipment. Now a CT scanner can provide cranial imagery in less than 10 minutes instead of 30.

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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. 

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? 

Back in the day, physicians had the purchasing power at the hospitals in which they worked.  Medical device sales reps would call on doctors, who would make a decisions and 3-4 weeks later, the medical device would be delivered.

There are many reason you might be considering relocating medical imaging equipment.  Maybe you bought a new piece of equipment, and it’s now earmarked for one of your other healthcare facilities.  Maybe you’re finally moving to that new facility and you have to move current equipment to your new digs.  Or maybe you just purchased a preowned system from a vendor or healthcare facility.  No matter one the reason, there are lots of things to consider before you make the move.  Way before you make the move.

There are all kinds of cyber crimes, including stock manipulation schemes, intellectual property theft, telecommunications
scam, financial fraud scheme and pharmaceutical fraud.  But there are a growing number of cyber attacks on the healthcare industry. Case in point, last August Banner Health reported a data breach affecting 3.7 million patients and staff at 23 hospitals and specialized facilities.