I've only been on the east coast now for about two years, but I have noticed (at least in the facilities I've visited) that there is a huge difference in the type of Imaging Systems being used in the clinical setting.
I've taken x-rays now in three different states, and each of them have varied in the type of equipment used. Also, I have found examples of facilities in each state that have used more than one type of imaging system as well.
What I would like to do is obtain a general survey of what you are using at your hospital, imaging center, or urgent care center. I am posting a poll in the right hand column of this blog. If you could check off what type of combinations you are using, as well as post a comment to this entry stating what state you live in, I think it might give us all some perspective about how technology moves through the country, and who may be utilizing it the most.
Just for fun, check out the latest DR system from GE.
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Okay, I'll go first... the majority of hospitals in the local area (Raleigh, NC) are using CR based systems. One uses Kodak while most others use Fuji, and the imaging centers are using Konica. The local urgent cares are mostly on film/screen systems.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'll go first... the majority of hospitals in the local area (Raleigh, NC) are using CR based systems. One uses Kodak while most others use Fuji, and the imaging centers are using Konica. The local urgent cares are mostly on film/screen systems.
ReplyDeleteIn my area of NC (Crystal Coast) we have DR and CR at the hospital. We use Phillips systems.
ReplyDeleteCR - Kodak (now Carestream) & Fuji. (Phillips, Seimens, & GE tubes)
ReplyDeleteDR - GE ( 3 or 4 rooms )
PACS - Centricity RA1000 & Centricity Web
Mammo - Is about to go filmless. Bunch of 5mp Barco monitors
NM - We just got a new Neuc. Camera
CR - Kodak (now Carestream) & Fuji. (Phillips, Seimens, & GE tubes)
ReplyDeleteDR - GE ( 3 or 4 rooms )
PACS - Centricity RA1000 & Centricity Web
Mammo - Is about to go filmless. Bunch of 5mp Barco monitors
NM - We just got a new Neuc. Camera
i'm a student in California. the clinical site i am at right now is a hospital. here, they have one Seimens DR room, and the other room is a Seimens tube with Fuji CR system. we also have GE portables.
ReplyDeletei'm a student in California. the clinical site i am at right now is a hospital. here, they have one Seimens DR room, and the other room is a Seimens tube with Fuji CR system. we also have GE portables.
ReplyDeleteI've worked in 3 facilities in the last 8 years in MN.
ReplyDeleteAll GE equipment ALL the time!
Fuji readers. PACS from McKesson. Mamms still with film-to filmless in 2009.
I've worked in 3 facilities in the last 8 years in MN.
ReplyDeleteAll GE equipment ALL the time!
Fuji readers. PACS from McKesson. Mamms still with film-to filmless in 2009.
I'm in MN and at the hospital I'm going to school at, we have Digital Radiography- both CR and Direct. It worries me for the day that I move on, I might get stuck with film, and I only know digital....Well I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
ReplyDeletePS. I'm glad I found your site!
I'm in MN and at the hospital I'm going to school at, we have Digital Radiography- both CR and Direct. It worries me for the day that I move on, I might get stuck with film, and I only know digital....Well I'll cross that bridge when I get there.
ReplyDeletePS. I'm glad I found your site!