What New CMS Cuts Mean for X-ray Film Processing
Well, we all knew this time was coming, some of us just weren’t sure how quickly. Film-based X-ray has been in decline for years, but now it’s looking more like an aging boxer struggling on the ropes...
View ArticleUsed and Refurbished C-Arms: How Important Is System Age?
One of the first questions we’re asked when we propose a used or refurbished C-arm to a customer is, “What year was it made?” This is a logical question to ask; a question one asks almost any time...
View ArticleWireless DR Panel Ownerships – The 'What Ifs'
DR panels are becoming an increasingly affordable option to extend the life of existing analog X-ray equipment and improve its performance. Even so, as with any up-and-coming product, after the tech...
View ArticleFlat Panel Detector C-Arms vs. Image Intensifier C-Arms
Over the last few years, more and more C-arm technology has begun embracing the same trends the industry has seen in interventional labs – namely, a move from traditional image intensifiers to digital...
View ArticleMammography vs. Breast MRI for Breast Cancer Detection
We are often asked the question: “What is the difference between getting a breast MRI scan versus a regular mammogram using a standard mammography machine?” This is a great question, the answer to...
View ArticleWhat Upcoming CMS Cuts Mean
Many of our readers, friends, and contacts across the imaging field have heard about the CMS reimbursement cuts to film processing that will come into effect in 2017. As a result, we’ve been flooded...
View ArticleHow to Measure CT Tube Usage: 3 Methods Compared for CR Image Processing
Selling, inspecting, buying, servicing – there are a number of reasons to access usage information for a CT scanner’s X-ray tube. Coincidentally, there are also a number of ways to measure tube usage...
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