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Mike Benji
Fri. 12 Dec.08,
04:03
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I am looking at purchasing an MRI machine and am currently researching my options.
What are your suggestions?
I'm leaning towards Hitachi and can't decide if I want to go all out with a high field machine or not
Been looking a refurbished Hitachi Aries II so far...
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Sandra Wilson
Sat. 10 Jan.09,
03:43
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Hi Mike,
Is this your first MRI scanner purchase? I would recommend GE over Hitachi because it is more universal and it will be easier (and less expensive) to get service and refurbished parts. When you say high field do you mean 3.0? Since those are so costly, a 1.5T will give you the best value. That's what we currently use and with the right coils we obtain high quality images.
Hope that helps,
Sandra
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Mike Benji
Tue. 13 Jan.09,
01:17
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Sandra,
Yes, this is our first MRI machine, we are currently a broker. Through more research I agree with you and have decided on finding a GE Echospeed Plus, they can be found for around 250k and seem to offer great "bang for the buck"
Your thoughts?
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Sandra Wilson
Tue. 13 Jan.09,
17:41
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I think that is a smart choice - but are you talking about a mobile MRI or just the system? A mobile would typically be more than 250k while just the system for a fixed MRI would be less.
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Mike Benji
Tue. 13 Jan.09,
21:50
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Definitely going with a fixed unit and not a mobile.
Any tips for what to look for, ect? Advice?
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Sandra Wilson
Wed. 14 Jan.09,
03:42
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Is it for an imaging center or a hospital? Do you already have the RF shielded room? I would be happy to help more - it would probably be easier to give you more information if you email me directly.
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Ihor Tur
Sat. 2 May.09,
16:39
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Hi,
I am planning my own MRI business, but I do not know the machine of what company and model is good enough to buy, regarding to reliability, producibility ext., can somebody give me advice how to start, please?
Ihor
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