Your Guide to Medical Imaging Equipment

Both the GE VCT 64 and the Philips Brilliance 64 are prominent models from prominent players on the 64-slice CT scanner market. Admittedly- the two systems have a lot in common, and either can serve both patient and radiologist needs well. There are, however, some factors that set apart the experiences of owning and using one over the other.  So, what are those differences, and how do you choose?

Below are a few key pros, cons, differences, and similarities to think over as you consider the GE VCT 64 and Philips Brilliance 64 as options in the hunt for your next CT scanner.

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When people hit the market for a 64-slice CT scanner, the GE VCT and the Siemens Sensation are two models that are likely to be "first pagers" on that initial Google search. While these models aren't that hard to find, what can be much harder is deciphering how they stack up side-by-side. They're both 64-slice scanners, with high-end features and upgrade options, from well-respected, leading manufacturers- and they fall in the same ballpark price bracket. So how do you choose?

Below are a few considerations from both the hardware/features side of things and the ownership experience side that will help you as you narrow down your 64-slice CT scanner options.

Are you skeptical when someone in the used imaging equipment business uses the word "inventory"? We are too. To some providers, "inventory" is simply a list of potential offerings. For others it means a system is paid for and physically present at the company offering it. While this discussion can quickly fall into competing semantics- "What does it mean to actually own something anyway?"  "Do we really 'own' the car we drive or the house we live in?"- our goal is to make it clear why inventory matters and what Block Imaging means when we say, "inventory".