When purchasing a C-arm, health organizations have a litany of factors to weigh. Chief among them: What kinds of procedures will it be used for? How much technical support will be offered upon purchasing the unit? And, finally, should one buy new or used? 24×7 Magazine associate editor Elaine Sanchez Wilson explores the latter question here.
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Mevion Medical Systems has teamed up with medPhoton GmbH to integrate ImagingRing, an advanced cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) system for volumetric image guidance, with the MEVION S250i with HYPERSCAN, Mevion’s pencil-beam scanning proton therapy system.
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Phoenix-based Beacon International and Aurora, Ohio-based Express Systems and Parts Network have announced the creation of Phoenix Medical, their joint equipment, parts, and service company. Phoenix Medical’s new office has opened in Cairo, Egypt, and will service the Middle East and Africa region.
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Center Valley, Pa.-based Olympus Corporation of the Americas signed a definitive agreement to acquire Image Stream Medical Inc., a healthcare systems integrator based in Littleton, Mass., for $87 million. The acquisition seeks to enable both companies to improve clinical outcomes and reduce overall costs for patients.
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With advanced applications that include neuro, musculoskeletal, abdominal, cardiovascular, breast and prostate, the Vantage Galan 3T is designed to increase signal-to-noise ratio by up to 20%. This, combined with the ability to stack protocol sequences, is reported to result in quick neuro exams.
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