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Learn how to identify the 5 most common C-arm problems and what to do about them The good news is that most of the problems can be fixed by following a few simple steps listed below. Otherwise, the hospital biomed team or qualified service engineer … Read more
General rad rooms have just gotten smarter with Quantum’s wide selection of smart rad room digital systems General rad rooms have just gotten smarter with Quantum’s wide selection of smart rad room digital systems. All Quantum Rad rooms are compatible with both DR and CR … Read more
Learn how to extent the life of your C-Arm battery Plugging in the C-arm every day will extend the battery life of your C-arm and keep it operating to it’s peak capacity. C-arms are expensive, massive pieces of equipment that require a lot of power … Read more
Learn about C-Arm image acquisition and how it works Image acquisition on a mobile C-arm for fluoroscopy procedures is either done via an image intensifier (ii) or a flat plate detector. Early models of stationary flouro units were either mounted to the floor or the … Read more
MRI Phantoms and Control of Image Quality Tesla is a SI (International System) unit of measurement for magnetic field strength and was named after the Serbian born scientist Nikola Tesla. One Tesla is equal to 10,000 gauss. The earth’s magnetic field is about 0.5 Super … Read more
MRI Phantoms and Control of Image Quality Let’s dispel a common misconception about the zero boil off MRI Scanner. The refills of liquid helium are still required but not as much as the earlier models. The current cooling technology has improved on MRI units since … Read more
Philips BV Endura vs GE OEC 9800 C-Arms This article will cover the differences between the two most popular units in the world today, GE OEC 9800 vs. Philips Pulsera. Both C-Arms can produce quality images with virtually the same tech specs and features. The … Read more
Digital Retro Fit for your portable x-ray machine Analog portable machines are outdated and need to be replaced with digital equipment to remain competitive and compatible with other health care networks. Doctors and patients are expecting images and results to be easily accessible and electronically … Read more
Keep patients and healthcare personnel safe and avoid MRI accidents MRI exams are often associated with imaging without radiation. Therefore, they are deemed safer than CT or plain x-ray exams. But just like any other medical procedure, precautions must be followed to keep patients and healthcare personnel safe … Read more
This article will break down the cost of used and refurbished CT machines The price of a CT Scanner primarily depends on whether you purchase from the primary or secondary market. CT scanners have a 20% depreciation rate, so experienced buyers will typically shop for a … Read more
CT Scanner slices is determined by how many levels of anatomy are acquired in one rotation CT scan machines come in single, dual source and multi-slice technology. CT Scanner slices is determined by how many levels of anatomy are acquired in one rotation. To be … Read more
A very simple difference between single plane and bi-plane is that single plane has only one C-Arm, whereas Bi-Plane has two C-Arms A couple of months ago, we wrote a blog post on the differences between floor mounted and ceiling mounted cath lab systems, to … Read more
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