Deciding on The Best Siemens CT Scanner Models
Siemens CT Scanner Models That Do and Don’t Fit Your Needs
When it comes to Siemens CT Scanner Models, no two are the same. And, when it comes to the clinics that are looking for these models, needs, desires, and preferences will come in a wide variety. With an investment as substantial as a CT Scanner can come – especially when considering the purchase of a new scanner – a clinic cannot overthink this process no matter how much time it puts into it. Of course, there is a point where a purchase needs to be made, and this article is to help you get there.
Depending on the particular clinic, there are dramatically different needs. One clinic cannot go purely off the recommendation of a clinic that has a scanner working well for them unless the two are always seeing the same patients for the same reasons. A clinic must be aware of their specific needs and workload to make an informed choice.
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Being Aware of the Specifications for Specific Needs
It is crucial to keep in mind that one scanner does not function the same for different purposes. For example, if we look at multiple Siemens CT Scanner models, we can see scan times are different for the different types of scans it might perform. The SOMATOM Drive has a scan time for cardiac imaging of 6.48 seconds, but with Thoraco-Abdominal Imaging, that time increases to 28 seconds.
These are both exceptional scan times either way, but that is expected from state of the art systems like the SOMATOM Drive. With some scanners, the differences in time can have a significant impact on scanning and patient comfort level. It is not a viable method to decide on the fastest system as that could quickly have a clinic pouring too much of its resources into the scanner.
Understanding The Price Range
For the biggest operations out there, a much larger budget will likely be at their disposal. It is also likely that larger practices will be seeing many more patients than their counterparts. For these situations, the higher-end machines with triple-digit slice counts are going to be moving patients along at a much faster rate. A 256 slice CT scanner is one of the highest available on the market, but those can cost more than $2 million.
While slice count is important, and speed can help, moving to a lower slice count can save a lot of money for distribution towards other clinical needs. A new 16 slice CT scanner isn’t cheap, usually around $300,000, but having a few hundred thousand dollars back in your budget is a valuable resource, and a lower slice count will make a dramatic difference in price. Of the Siemens CT Scanner models, the SOMATOM Emotion 16 eco is an excellent 16 slice option where a clinic could expect a price tag between $50,000 and $100,000.
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The Siemens CT Scanner Training Your Clinic Needs
Training and education are at the hub of any operation. Therefore, it moves to reason that if a clinic is working with a Siemens CT Scanner, it needs to have Siemens CT scanner training. It is an obvious statement, but too many practices create an illusion of professionalism by spending money in the wrong places. If a clinic is not spending money to get the right training and education into their practice, it cannot operate to its peak.
Knowing where to go to find Siemens CT Scanner training is another question. Top-class training is not for sale at the corner store. It is essential to have the right people teaching the staff of a clinic the right things. Even the best equipment is inadequate when its operators do not know what they are doing.
Suggested Methods of Training and Education
There are many aspects of the Computed Tomography (CT) system with which staff must have training. No matter which route is taken to build the foundation of that education, continued education and training are essential to ensure repetition and reinforcement for individual operators within the practice. In some scenarios, one of these methods of education may be favorable to others. The preferred method of education is dependent on the means of the practice supplying the education and training and the needs of their staff.
The budget a clinic has to put towards their training is an equally important part of the equation. Without a clear understanding of the training budget, nobody can know what options are actually available to them. Nowadays, with information traded freely through the internet and many more entities becoming qualified to train on such things, there are education and training options available for all types of budgets to ensure that each clinic can have what it needs.
The Advantage of a Well-Trained Staff
Invariably, with enough usage, problems arise with any system. Having the foresight to put well-trained individuals in place operating those systems means that these issues are identified as early as possible and efficiently resolved. Often, excellent training can result in complete prevention of the most significant issues by technicians being able to spot future difficulties before they arise and taking care of them ahead of time.
If a new part is going to be needed or service on a system is a requirement, a clinic depends on the people that work with these devices on a day-to-day basis to know that these situations are coming up. Without the proper training, operators won’t be familiar with the signs they should raise their alert. Problems are inevitable, and they can create more of a hold up than is necessary. It is the responsibility of the clinic as a whole to have the best possible training in place so technicians can be ready to identify and take action on all potential problems. Without this in place, the clinic is operating well below its standard.
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When you buy a pre-owned Siemens PET CT system from Marquis Medical, you can do so with confidence. A reconditioned PET/CT from Marquis is the same as a new one, and comes included with shipping, installation and warranty. You will enjoy a huge cost savings — up to 50% below the price of new — and the consistently-excellent customer service that we at Marquis have built our business upon. We carry sought-after Siemens models, among other trusted brands. While we can’t stock everything, we can get you whatever you’re looking for. Explore our inventory, and contact us to discuss your needs.
Siemens PET CT Models in Our Inventory
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- 2006 Mobile Biograph 6. System for sale or lease. PET/CT and trailer both in excellent condition.
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- 2008 Biograph 40 Truepoint. 40 slice CT with very low tube count – only 33K seconds. Professionally de-installed and available immediately.
- 2005 Biograph 6 Hi-Rez. 6-slice scanner with PET.
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Siemens is known for setting the standard in PET/CT. Their proven technologies benefit an estimated five million patients around the world every day, empowering healthcare providers to deliver precise, state of the art care. Their medical imaging products are a top choice of providers around the globe.
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Here at Marquis Medical, we believe that by focusing on a specific product — PET/CT, and nothing else — we provide our customers with the best and most cost effective service. While some companies claim to be able to sell and service every type of medical imaging equipment — MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray, SPECT, PET/CT — we specialize in PET/CT alone. With this as our business model, our service technicians and reconditioning team have gained a national reputation for excellence.
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