Call: 407-438-7847

What is an X-Ray Machine?

The X-Ray machine is the oldest form of medical imaging as well as the most common The X-Ray is the oldest form of medical imaging as well as the most common. Discovered in 1895 by Wilhem Conrad Roentgen (and by complete chance, as a matter of … Read more

What is a Bone Densitometer?

Bone density tests are most often advised for women over 50 in order to detect signs of osteoporosis or osteopenia A bone densitometer is a machine that uses X-Rays to measure the density of bone. The bone density test, or dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA … Read more

PET/CT

What is a PET/CT Machine?

A PET/CT Machine uses radioactive material to discover and treat diseases such as cancers, heart disease and more PET/CT imaging is an imaging technique that combines PET scanning with CT scanning, and is a type of nuclear medicine imaging. Nuclear medicine uses radioactive material to … Read more

CT Scanner view from control room

What is a CT Scanner?

What are the inner workings of a computerized tomography scanner (CT Scanner), sometimes called computerized axial tomography In this article we will describe the inner workings of a computerized tomography scanner (CT Scanner), sometimes called computerized axial tomography or computer aided tomography (CAT scanner), and … Read more

What is an MRI Machine?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a medical device that uses a magnet in order to take detailed images inside the human body An MRI machine, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a medical imaging device that uses a magnet in order to take detailed images inside the human body. … Read more

Amber Refurbishes CT Trailer

Refurbished trailer for Mobile CT scanner able to reach patients in remote areas and reduce installation time Recently our team here at Amber refurbished a Calumet CT trailer. The trailer will be used as a mobile CT scanner, able to reach patients in remote areas … Read more

Pioneers in Radiology: Elizabeth Fleischman

Pioneers in Radiology: Elizabeth Fleischman-Aschheim

Fleischman decided to dedicate her life to radiography when she learned of Wilhelm Rontgen’s breakthrough with X-Rays in 1896 Elizabeth Fleischman was one of the first women pioneers in radiology; she was born in California in 1859. Even though she only worked with X-Rays for … Read more

Alzheimer's Could Be Caused By Radiation

Radiation May Cause Alzheimer’s, New Study Shows

Radiation could have a connection to Alzheimer’s, an international consortia is set out to discover A new study from the University of Southern Denmark suggests that radiation may be a confounding factor in Alzheimer’s disease. The leading cause of dementia in the elderly is Alzheimer’s. It … Read more

DON’T FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR?

Give us a call!

1-407-438-7847

Our equipment specialists are ready to help you.