Purchasing a veterinary digital radiography system : without getting your head handed to you /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wright, Matt, DVM
Other Authors: Hornof, William J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: ©2010
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • An introduction to the digital technologies
  • An introduction to digital image processing
  • An introduction to DICOM for the practicing veterinarian
  • The real benefits of digital radiography
  • Get ready to rumble : CR vs. DR
  • Evaluating digital image quality
  • An introduction to PACS
  • Your system will fail. Back up your images
  • Monitor selection and your reading environment
  • Practical teleradiology considerations
  • Getting positive return on your investment in digital radiography
  • Your hospital IT report will make or break your digital radiography installation
  • Installation day checklist
  • An introduction to integration
  • Evaluating vendors support and service contracts
  • 10 ways shopping for a digital radiography machine can be like buying a used car
  • Make your site visits and research count
  • Where you buy your system is important
  • Navigating vendor ROI calculators
  • Long term costs of owning a digital radiography system
  • You might be buying a new system in 5-7 years
  • Digital radiography vendors say the darndest things
  • Ranking your purchasing considerations
  • When shopping, always compare apples to apples
  • How to use the results of the Annual SHOWDOWN when researching a digital radiography system