Medical Imaging Equipment Guide | Selling Imaging Equipment

3 Reasons Why Block Imaging Is the Best Partner for Your Imaging Equipment Sale

Sep 13, 2018 2:15:40 PM

Selling your used imaging system can be an enormous help in offsetting the cost of an equipment upgrade. How much of a help depends on how much value you can get out of your system, which depends on what prospective buyers are willing to offer you.

Not all buyers will make you the same offer- not all of them will even make you a fair offer- but there are those who can bring what the market demands to the table, plus other added value.

The clip below will share with you three ways Block Imaging offers value when you sell your medical imaging equipment- whether you sell to us or not!

Topics: Selling Imaging Equipment

Low Field Open MRI vs Closed MRI

Posted by Steve Rentz

Aug 9, 2018 9:27:00 AM

Under-powered, under-utilized, and sometimes misunderstood, open MRI systems are often under-appreciated here in the USA and ignored in other “developed” countries.

Many radiologists don’t want to read from open MRIs, governments and insurers don’t want to pay for them, and the appetite for higher and higher powered magnets has, in many cases, relegated the open MRI to a “back-up” role in larger imaging facilities. Whether or not that relegation is deserved, it’s a fact that the demand for low-field open MRI (.2T - .35T) has remained strong in developing countries since this article was last updated in early 2016. So what exactly is it that makes some facilities prize low-field open MRI over closed MRI? We've found a few reasons we'll share here.

Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Selling Imaging Equipment, MRI, Imaging Equipment Project Management

How to Sell Your MRI Machine

Posted by Richard Hummel

May 11, 2018 2:00:00 PM

A reliable MRI machine is a cornerstone modality in any medical imaging equipment stable, especially when that reliability is coupled with recent advances in technology. Of course, advanced technology isn't always easy on your budget. The good news is, the reliable, used MRI machine that's already sitting in your facility may still hold significant value.

If you find yourself preparing to upgrade your MRI scanner to a more advanced platform, here are a few keys to selling your existing system that will help offset the cost and clear the way.

Click here to tell us about your system and find out its value.

Topics: Selling Imaging Equipment, MRI, Used Medical Imaging Equipment

How to Find Software Options on a Siemens Sensation 64 CT

Posted by Paul Crawford

Dec 22, 2017 11:00:00 AM

If you intend to buy or sell a used Siemens Sensation 64 (or any other CT scanner for that matter) one of the most important things you will need to know is which software options are enabled on the system. This information will tell you, or your future buyer, which specialties and procedures the scanner is equipped to perform as well as help you set reasonable expectations for pricing.

Luckily, in the case of the Sensation 64, this information can be found and recorded in four simple steps. Read below to learn how it's done.

Know whic software options you need/have? Click here to start your buying or selling conversation.

Topics: Buying Imaging Equipment, Selling Imaging Equipment, Medical Imaging Service Training

How to Find the Software Version on Your OEC 9800, 8800, 6800, or 2800

Posted by Gary Strpko

Nov 29, 2017 8:45:00 AM

If you use an OEC C-arm or urology suite, the time may come when you need to know your system's software version for service purposes or, if you intend to sell your system, to tell a prospective buyer essential details about the equipment.

If you've never looked it up before, it's very easy to do. There are three simple steps below to find out which software version is installed on your 9800, 8800, 6800, or 2800 system. For brevity's sake, we'll refer to these systems collectively as, "X800".