Entries by Jay

4 Ways To Make the Most of Your Imaging Training

X-ray equipment, new or refurbished, isn’t cheap. But it is vital to your patients’ medical needs. That’s why training to use each piece of equipment safely and effectively is essential. Having a good understanding of X-ray technology, or radiography, as it is also known, can help you make sure your practice runs smoothly. You will […]

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Five Reasons to Maintain Your X-Ray Machines Regularly

Medical imaging equipment is a vital part of any healthcare facility. This equipment helps doctors diagnose and treat patients by providing clear images of the inside of the body. X-ray machines are medical imaging equipment that uses X-rays to create these images. X-rays have come a long way since 1895, when the first X-Radiation or […]

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Imaging Equipment Care

Your imaging equipment is a vital part of your business and needs to be cared for to function properly. Each equipment has different maintenance requirements, but some general tips apply to all imaging machines. Here are seven tips to keep your equipment in top shape: Stick to a Schedule You should have a regular maintenance […]

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What’s included in a DR package

When purchasing a DR package (or DR retrofit package), it’s important to understand what a Digital Radiography (DR) system quote includes and what you need.  Sometimes, when you are looking for a DR system, you can just get a DR panel pricing, with nothing else included.  This would be a good fit if you already […]

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J’s Spice BBQ Rub

J’s original Spice BBQ Rub! What’s special about this Spice BBQ Rub?  Besides the fact it’s PK original, it has no Salt and Mustard, popular bases for many bbq rubs.  Yes, you can make delicious Spice BBQ Rub without any salt! So what’s in this? It Contains: Bunch of fun spices including: Paprika, Black Pepper, […]

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Should I Rent or Buy C-Arm? What about leasing?

One of the biggest questions that comes up when you first realize you need a C-Arm in your office is what kinds of C-Arm you want.  And then once you figure out how much the C-Arm you want costs, often more than expected, then the question sets in: Should I Rent or Buy C-Arm? This […]

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Should I get Extended Warranty on my C-Arm?

What’s the biggest waste of money in the world?  I say Insurance… until you need the coverage.  Then it’s a saving grace, and you’re suddenly glad you’ve been paying all those years toward your insurance.  As you can imagine, an Extended Warranty or Service Contract for your C-Arm works identically. There are 2 types of […]

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Absolute MUST HAVE Fluoroscopy C-Arm for a Lab

There are certain things in life that you really Must Have.  I’m talking about the type of things that you may not ‘need’ to survive per see… but it makes so much sense that you should have it.  Some examples of these are a cup of coffee in the morning, 2nd monitor for your PC […]

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How to figure out what C-Arm I can afford, C-Arm ROI

Recently I bought a paint sprayer and I wanted to spend about $100 on it.  I know very little about paint sprayers.  Yet, I had a magic number of $100 in my head and I ended up finding one for $109.  Maybe I was lucky, or maybe I have amazing intuition.  Or maybe, it’s because […]

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Mini C-Arm Price Range Guideline

Mini C-Arm price range can vary from 20K ~ 90K range. Typically pricing is based on the year and condition of the system, and there are few new players in the market like Smart-C that can shake up things a bit. There’s also Mobile DI by Orthoscan, a Mini C-Arm, but Mobile DI can only […]

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Rise of Stationary Anode C-Arm – Power vs Efficiency

I would be the first one to say, up until last year, ‘ Don’t even bother with Stationary Anode C-Arms with 2~5kW tube since it lacks power’. In fact, I even wrote an article about it: Rotating vs. Stationary Anode on C-Arm  I was always curious about Ziehm since their Solo model, which as a […]

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