a strong move away from CD to
USB storage. If you're going to be
sending images to PACS after
every case, or you just want to
print images, storage capacity on
the C-arm itself is not much of a
concern. The last thing you want
to do is lose critical data. I've
seen customers compromise by
not spending the additional
money on onboard storage
because they want a super high-
end mini C-arm.
• Networking and integration.
Will you be sending images from
the mini C-arm over your net-
work to PACS, either wirelessly
or hard-wired? Do you have the
bandwidth and connectivity nec-
essary to achieve that, or will
you need to upgrade? Does the
C-arm integrate well with your
network? Find out.
• Service. These products are
rugged and tough, but they need
TLC, too. I'd say on average they
last 5 to 7 years, but I've seen per-
fectly operational C-arms in the
field that are 15 years old or
more. You want to keep the
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Approved for pediatric imaging
Up to 86%† cumulative dose
reduction
24" & 27" monitor sizes*
Up to 20cm x 20cm detector size*
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Orthoscan is a registered trademark of Orthoscan, Inc. * Features vary by model. † Using Intelligent
Dose Reduction (with Cu filter) when compared to Orthoscan 1000-0004-FD. In clinical practice,
the use of IDR may reduce patient dose depending on the clinical task, patient size, anatomical
location, and clinical practice. A consultation with a radiologist and a physicist should be made to
determine the appropriate dose to obtain diagnostic image quality for the particular clinical task.
DO MORE. DOSE LESS.
