Your Guide to Medical Imaging Equipment

Have you ever typed up a project only to lose power in the middle of it and realize you didn't click "save"? Or been watching the newest episode of The Bachelor, right before he gives away the final rose, and your lights go out and you miss the shocking ending?

We have all had situations like these in our normal, everyday life, but how about at your imaging facility? The repercussions of this happening with your medical equipment can lead to much more severe consequences. The good news is, you can limit your risk of major damage just by adding a UPS. Keep reading to learn how a UPS works, and how it helps.

While the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, we at Block Imaging would like to share with our valued partners what we're doing as a company to keep you, your teams, and your patients safe during this pandemic.

As a global provider of medical equipment and parts and a service and mobile rental provider across the United States, we understand that we have a role to play in keeping hospitals and clinics serving patients. At the same time, we also understand that the movement of our personnel and goods through our own facilities and into yours needs to be handled with extra care. The following are the measures we're taking to provide that care:

As consumers in the 21st century, we know that the best value doesn't always come from owning something. Sometimes we just need to use it for a little while. Instead of buying DVDs, we subscribe to a service that streams movies. Instead of buying a beach house, we book an Air BnB.

And, when the decision to own really is the best value, we love to "try it before we buy it". Amazon Prime, anyone? How about Carvana, Sephora, or Warby Parker?

The great news for clinics, hospitals, and imaging centers is that you can take advantage of the high quality of Carestream portable X-ray systems without the long-term commitment and cost of purchasing through an equipment rental. Keep reading to see if renting might be a good fit for your needs and budget.

You think to yourself, "Today's going to be a good day". Your biomed ordered the part they needed to fix your mammography system, it arrived bright and early, and you figure everything will be repaired by noon and you'll still have a chance of catching the matinee of that new Marvel movie (no shame- we watch 'em too).

As you approach the mammo unit, you smile at the techs. You pat your biomed on the back. But wait, the part they're holding looks a little different than the one inside the machine. Uh oh. As all of the heat in your body rises to your face, you realize this is not the correct part at all. How did this happen, and how can you make sure it won't happen again?

We hate to see delays in system repairs almost as much as you do. To minimize ordering mistakes and maximize the chances of getting the absolutely correct part, here are a few basic tips to keep in mind when you contact a vendor for medical imaging parts.