The Arkansas Department of Health Radiation Control oversees all portable x-ray equipment in the state.
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Chad Hutchison
Founder and CEO of Maven Imaging, Chad Hutchison has been in the medical imaging equipment market since 2003. As his business grew, he pioneered buying and selling medical equipment online and eventually began offering leasing and financing to meet market demands and help customers. His market expertise goes beyond traditional medical imaging and finance support, as he’s spearheading cloud-based lending solutions for vendors across the sector.
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Arizona defines the utilization of a portable or mobile x-ray machine (not conducted in a shielded enclosure) as “field radiography.”
Alaska has not passed legislation that governs training regulations for x-ray equipment. However, they have specified some equipment rules that also pertain to mobile devices:
The Office of Radiation Control is responsible for all licensing and regulations regarding portable x-ray machines. The office is comprised of 4 branches:
Digital x-ray systems can be expensive and thus, should be appropriately cared for at all times.
There is a right and wrong way to ensure this type of equipment is clean, especially after the pandemic. Regulations are tight, and to make your investment last, you should know the best ways to disinfect x-rays.
Shopping for an X-ray machine and not sure if you should get a portable device?
It’s a big decision, but we’re here to help.
Abdominal X-rays are one of the most commonly performed, simple imaging studies in medicine and are widely used to diagnose abdominal disorders.
The mobile radiology and imaging industry is in high demand, and many people are investigating what it takes to establish their own business in the space.
There are many considerations when it comes to purchasing a digital x-ray system for your practice such as what kind of table you will need, whether to purchase a new or used system, and what type of DR panel is best suited to your needs. There are also financial options to consider, such as whether or not to finance or lease the machine. Let’s explore some of these options in more detail.
