“End of Life” refers to systems out of production for well over 10 years When you hear the words end of life you know that you are about to lose a dear and loved piece of equipment. In diagnostic imaging, it’s no different when you … Read more
The CT scanner is not just used in imaging centers and hospitals but it’s also used in operating rooms as well What do you think of when you think of the CT scanner? Normally you think of a big round structure with an opening. The CT … Read more
The reason for the surge is the fact that analog systems, while still useful and affordable, are slowly yielding the way to digital Digital mammography is quickly becoming a major player in the diagnostic imaging market. Part of the reason for the surge is the fact that analog … Read more
The Asian medical device market is seeing unprecedented growth on every end, lower tech, and higher tech As we face an increasingly difficult economic time domestically, it’s good to see that markets for diagnostic imaging are only gaining strength, at least overseas. According to sources, the Asian … Read more
New implementations to existing CT equipment are being mean a tremendous sales boost in the long run CT scanning continues to be a major player, if not the major player in diagnostic imaging. As far as the diagnostic imaging sales market goes there is significant portion that’s allotted … Read more
Advanced multi-slice units are priced less than a single-slice CT scanner was years ago As costs of CT scanners decline rapidly, making a move towards purchasing an advanced multi-slice CT is becoming easier these days. In fact, an advanced multi-slice unit is priced less than … Read more
The purchase you make will also include an installation, delivery, inspections, proper placement We understand what pricing of a diagnostic imaging modality can be extremely prohibitive. The purchase you make will also include an installation, delivery, inspections, proper placement. If you buy a new system … Read more
Pakistan is currently facing a radiologist shortage that’s being attributed to low pay and high work load Pakistan is currently facing a radiologist shortage that’s being attributed to low pay and high work load. Currently Radiologists there are being paid between $500 to $1,000 per month. Most … Read more
The Photoacoustic Mammoscope purpose is to screen for breast cancer, the device employs infrared light and ultimately creates a map There is a new medical diagnostic device for Imaging breast cancer with light which has been developed in the Netherlands. The device is called the Photoacoustic Mammoscope and its purpose … Read more
How do the elections affect diagnostic imaging? One concern may be the Medical device excise tax Elections always mean some manner of change is on the horizon. How do the elections affect diagnostic imaging? One concern may be the Medical device excise tax. While nothing … Read more
With the growth in the diagnostic imaging market exceeding expectations, everyone is trying to get in on the action As time passes progress increases in the technical sector and it ushers in changes that may have seemed impossible years ago. Diagnostic imaging started with the advent of … Read more
Finding new ways to improve the coil, MRI coils for older scanners are not really all that compatible with newer scanners The one piece of the MRI that’s vital to the modality is the coil. The coil determines the image quality in the end of the story. … Read more