Your Guide to Medical Imaging Equipment

A mini C-arm is a great way to get an image of a hand or foot without taking up all the space of a full-size C. Beyond that, a refurbished mini C-arm is a great way to save substantially over the cost of a new one. But where exactly does a mini C-arm fall on the cost spectrum? That's the question we'll be answering today.

 Is your facility approaching a time where some extra muscle might be a big help on the fluoro side of things? Are you questioning how to proceed because you're pretty sure those needs will only be temporary? If you answered "yes" to these questions, you should consider renting a C-arm system.

Meeting the needs of a few weeks or a few months doesn't mean you need to take on the commitment of an outright C-arm purchase. To help as you deliberate over whether or not to rent, we'll share below a few scenarios where renting a C-arm machine has been the perfect solution for many of our customers. 

While the OEC 8800 differs from the OEC 9900 more than any other full-size C-arm the company makes, the two systems still have an awful lot in common cosmetically and functionally. This fact raises some questions: What's the same? What's different? And what do those similarities and differences mean for buyers who might be in the market for a their next C-arm?

While outfitting a veterinary practice with imaging equipment is very much like outfitting a practice that serves human patients, it pays to be aware of the particulars that set the process apart. Through our experiences working with veterinary practices, we've seen a number of well-laid plans change, adapt, or go back to the drawing board altogether because of one or more of these differences.

To help those of you who may be in the market for veterinary X-ray or C-arm machines, we want to share three considerations that many people overlook as they begin to plan their veterinary imaging equipment project. Paying attention to them and being just a little flexible in your planning can save you delays and headaches in the long run.

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Cars, houses, heck- your children! It seems that all of life's major investments entail costs long after we acquire them. From your imaging facility's business perspective, the equipment investment in an OEC 9900 C-arm is certainly no exception. While its functionality and image quality make it one of the top fluoroscopy tools available to serve patients, ownership of a C-arm comes with necessary long-term costs that should be a part of your C-arm purchasing considerations.

To help you weigh these needs along with your purchase price, we've compiled average costs for three tiers of OEC 9900 service and parts through Block Imaging. Read on to build a general understanding of what it can cost to maintain and protect your C-arm investment.