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Buying Refurbished – Used C-Arm For Your Facility

Buying refurbished – used c-arm for your healthcare business can be a challenging task. There are many things to consider when buying a C-Arm. First and foremost, the cost of acquisition is something most healthcare businesses will have to consider. The advantage of a buying a refurbished – used c-arm is the lower cost to…

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OrthoScan HD Mini C-Arm For Rent

OrthoScan HD Mini C-Arm with FD Pulse for rent.  FD Pulse provides dose reduction with state-of-the-art image quality.  The square-shaped CMOS flat detector provides the greatest field of view, enabling the user to see more anatomy.

This flat detector design and compact form factor allows optimal positioning in the surgical environment. Surgical lights on the undersurface of the x-ray source reduce shadows by providing primary…

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Buying a C-Arm?

Buying a c-arm?  Perhaps you you might be gearing up to open up a pain management center, looking to expand your services, or to add surgical procedures. Buying a C-arm is simple enough, but choosing which one is right for your practice can get a little overwhelming. Without having adequate knowledge, the search process can become…

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Sell Your Imaging Equipment

Sell your imaging equipment that is no longer needed/used at your facility to Pacific Healthcare Imaging.   We have been in the business of buying medical equipment for many years and we take care of everything for your facility.  This frees up your time and resources, and returns funds to your facility to offset new…

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OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm Rental

OEC 9900 Elite C-Arm Rental is the only “immediate image” fluoro system on the market.   Using a rental will allow for immediate use in your facility.  The 9900 Elite c-arm offers superb image quality and an easy-to-use interface.  The 9900 Elite has high-quality,  low dose surgical imaging, in a hospital or outpatient setting. Imaging profiles…

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Fluoroscan InSight Mini C-Arm

Fluoroscan InSight mini C-arm is more versatile, efficient and cost-effective than ever before, and it is the most sought-after mini C-arm on the market. Hologic Fluoroscan InSight mini c-arm is designed specifically for orthopedic and other extremity surgeons. Fluoroscan InSight combines tremendous maneuverability, ultra-fine low-dose fluoroscopy images, and automated adjustments that deliver the optimum image…

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OEC Brivo Plus C-Arm

OEC Brivo Plus C-Arm is a simple yet powerful solution with features beyond “basic.”  The GE OEC Brivo Plus c-arm is the simple, reassuring choice, backed with decades of the OEC line’s experience and history of innovation. It is compact and easily positioned and maneuvered and is ideal for areas with limited space. OEC Brivo…

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OEC 9800 Monitor Upgrade

OEC 9800 monitor is old technology, but the OEC 9800 c-arm is popular with a majority of medical facilities.  They like it’s reliability and performance.  Therefore, it is probably time to upgrade. CHOOSING YOUR UPGRADE: There are currently several aftermarket OEC screen upgrades: Single screen. Large split screen. Two individual screens. Fixed screens. Rotating screens,…

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C-Arms – Defined

C-Arms Defined:  A medical imaging unit used primarily for fluoroscopic imaging during surgical and orthopedic procedures. A c-arm uses a computer workstation to view, manipulate, store and transfer the images. The C-Arm is named for the C-shaped arm used to connect the x-ray source and x-ray detector to one another. Prior to 1955, when the…

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Diagnostic Radiologists

Diagnostic Radiologists are medical doctors that specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging (radiology) procedures (exams/tests) such as X-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET) and ultrasound.

Radiologists complete at least 13 years of training, including medical school, a four-year residency, and most often, an additional one- or two-year fellowship of very specialized training, such as radiation oncology, pediatric radiology, or interventional radiology. They are certified by the American Board of Radiology, and they have exacting requirements for continuing medical education throughout their practicing years.

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KMC-950 C-Arm

KMC-950 C-Arm allows the user to perform most c-arm procedures.  With the ease of movement and positioning, the KMC-950 c-arm machine allows for fast alignment when used with an imaging table. X-ray image intensifier on the Comed KMC-9 50 comes standard with 1Kx 1K digital flat-screen monitors. This C-Arm doesn’t require batteries, unlike similar systems…

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Mobile C-Arm Systems

Mobile Imaging Systems are an essential part of everyday hospital life, due to their ability to move around the patient.  The optimum angle for a high-quality image is achieved, while keeping the patient comfortable. Mobile C-Arm systems are mobile imaging devices based on X-ray technology and since the introduction of the first C-arm in 1955,…

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