The medical sector relies on imaging vendors for essential equipment and services. However, the industry faces challenges due to the pandemic, inflation, and international conflicts. In this blog, we’ll discuss obstacles vendors face, such as technical support, logistics, and marketing strategies. Drawing on 40 years of experience, we’ll propose solutions.
For most of the history of x-ray systems, anti-scatter grids were produced to work in a film-based environment. This meant that they were designed to be used in a reciprocating bucky – a motorized case that would move the grid during the x-ray, blurring out grid lines and artifacts. Many grids in those days were produced […]
Making more Money! Since 2013, Medicare has been lowering the reimbursement for x-rays taken on film or CR and other insurance companies have followed. Ten years later in 2023, you’ll make 10% less on CR and 20% less on film for every x-ray you take. Optimizing image quality and dose. The improved image quality and […]
Back to Basics | X-Ray Grids What is a Grid? A grid, fully named an “X-Ray Antiscatter Grid,” is comprised of alternating lines of lead and another, much more X-ray transparent material, that is put directly in front of the detector or film. The purpose of them is to remove x-rays that have scattered and […]
What Are X-Ray Grids? The basic purpose of X-ray grid use is to enhance the contrast and quality of the medial image by removing the scatter radiation. With regard to grid specifications, the object that scatter radiation arises is thicker than 10cm. The scatter radiation is also known as “Compton scatter radiation.” Depending on the […]
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