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X-Ray film scanner prices
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| eljainc@sbcglobal.net 2006-02-25, 8:54 pm |
| Hello,
Can anyone tell me how much a x-ray film scanner would cost. We have
some xrays in which we would like to scan/archive. A used one that
works would do well for us. I checked eBay and didn't find anything.
Our xray negatives I believe are roughly 17"x15".
Thanks
Mike McWhinney
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| Mario Coelho 2006-02-25, 8:54 pm |
| Hi Mike, I'm Mario from Brazil.
I did find this scanner from hologic.
The price is near U$ 17.000
Other thing is the PACS/RIS, do you use some one?
Best Reguards,
Mario Coelho
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| charlie.voneschen@gmail.com 2006-02-25, 8:54 pm |
| Mike,
I work for a dealer and new film scanners start around 15k without a
computer, but with the software. It goes up from there, depending on
speed, scanning capabilities and multi-film feed capabilities. If you
work in the WI / IL / IN / MI / OH region I would be very glad to
assist you or provide you with competitive quotes.
Either way, I will be happy to answer questions about cost/capabilites
if you'd like.
Charlie Von Eschen
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| eljainc@sbcglobal.net 2006-02-25, 8:54 pm |
| We were looking to spend MUCH less than $15,000. I don't know our exact
budget, but I would say offhandedly $1,000 is the ceiling. That's why
we are looking into one of two possibilities:
1. Buy a used scanner from eBay which can scan our x-rays at the best
possible resolution and quality. I realize that inexpensive, simple
consumer flatbed scanners just won't cut it
2. Outsource the xray scanning to a service bureau who can do it
perhaps more economically. I don't even have any idea what they would
charge to scan a single X-RAY and output it to TIFF format or scan 100
or 1000 films
Mike
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| On 31 Jan 2006 10:58:23 -0800, eljainc@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>We were looking to spend MUCH less than $15,000. I don't know our exact
>budget, but I would say offhandedly $1,000 is the ceiling. That's why
>we are looking into one of two possibilities:
>
>1. Buy a used scanner from eBay which can scan our x-rays at the best
>possible resolution and quality. I realize that inexpensive, simple
>consumer flatbed scanners just won't cut it
>
>2. Outsource the xray scanning to a service bureau who can do it
>perhaps more economically. I don't even have any idea what they would
>charge to scan a single X-RAY and output it to TIFF format or scan 100
>or 1000 films
>
>Mike
I don't know if you will be able to find a used scanner. They are
somewhat new, and not likely to be on ebay yet.
You are correct, that they are quite expensive.
In our practice we are using the VIDAR scanner and a SECTRA PACS
package. http://www.sectra.com
http://www.filmdigitizer.com/produc...cpro/index.html
Although the scanner works well, it is a bit slow. We initailly had
(pie in the sky) visions of converting our entire film library to
digital, but the procedure would take years. We use it only when we
need to provide copies of (processor based) film to patients,
attorneys, etc (when we went digital, we did away with our processors,
thus the need for the scanner to duplicate images from our pre-digital
era). From the scanner and PACS we provide either a CD or thermal
based film images.
Unless you are planning to go digital in the future, it may be best to
just store your old images. Find an unused closet, or try a self
storage (you keep the key) place. They have regular and climate
contolled areas that will rent long term at reasonable rates. UHAUL
offers security monitored, entry controlled, inside entry storage
lockers in several sizes.
http://webselfstorage.net/reservati...tates.asp?pid=1
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| On 31 Jan 2006 10:58:23 -0800, eljainc@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>2. Outsource the xray scanning to a service bureau who can do it
>perhaps more economically. I don't even have any idea what they would
>charge to scan a single X-RAY and output it to TIFF format or scan 100
>or 1000 films
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>Mike
You may want to make sure that whatever format you select, that it is
DICOM compliant so that if you ever choose to move to digital, you can
move the images to your PACS.
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