It’s been all over the news: Toshiba has admitted it overstated profit by more than ¥150 billion in the past seven years and is now looking for buyers in order to stem its downward spiral. While wanting to keep its mainstay memory-chip and nuclear power businesses, Toshiba plans to dump its medical imaging division and lay off nearly 7,000 workers.
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Since 1993, Atlantis Worldwide has been selling the full gambit of used medical imaging equipment and during that time, we’ve heard and seen it all. Of course, we love it when a potential buyer calls us and knows exactly what they are looking for. Or at least they think they do. But oftentimes we have to burst their bubble and let them know the downside (or pitfalls) to their choice. For example, many times clients think they want to buy a portable X-ray system when actually a stationery system will fit their needs better. Sure, a portable system is more affordable. It’s also a great solution for facilities without much space. But portable systems were designed specifically for bedside procedures and for use during surgery. They were not designed for every day use.
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A R/F Room stands for radiography/fluoroscopy. It is the grandfather of human imaging studies. The changes to this modality over time have been minimal and brings value to imaging departments and centers.
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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:
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When trying to set up a new Diagnostic Imaging enterprise in a developing nation, there are several items that need to be addressed to give the venture a solid chance for success. The last thing you want to do is spend a lot of money and not have functioning equipment, or the solutions in place to ensure its long-term usage. Here are some basic areas of concern for your attention:
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