Future Looks Bright

Philips will soon introduce their flat plate technology, which will provide much better special resolution and contrast resolution.


"You can instantly adjust controls and bring out tissue or bones and you can find small fractures or hairline issues that may be going on in the bone," Burkhart says. "Integration of high end technology into C-arms has been spectacular. There are some very innovative things we are working on."

Future developments also include using 3D in urology, seed placement in the lungs and using C-arms to help pain management by finding the nerve bundles with better contrast resolution.

The latest generation of Siemens ARCADIS C-arm family optimizes surgical workflows through numerous improvements. Innovations, such as the new ergonomic monitor trolley and the easy user interface provide optimal user experience, while an intelligent algorithm automatically adjusts and optimizes the image quality in all imaging situations. Their systems are suitable for broad clinical applications in orthopedics, trauma, and neurosurgery, as well as gastroenterology, vascular and cardiac surgery or in urology.

"The next ARCADIS generation continues the pace-setting tradition of achieving a new level of clinical excellence," says Anders Steiner, vice president, Special Systems, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. "Focused on improving everyday practice and solely led by the customers' needs, ARCADIS incorporates numerous unique to-the-point solutions. From image quality to operability, from versatility to efficiency, the groundbreaking features of our ARCADIS family set benchmarks - with outstanding functionalities that make perfect imaging a snap and an overall ergonomic concept that redefines clinical workflow in many fields of practice."

As for GE, they are continuing to work with the FDA on their mini and vascular models, and expect a resolution to be reached shortly.

"We are working with the FDA very closely and it's very promising," Usher says. "Behind the scenes we are ramping up and getting ready to move forward as soon as we can."

Once that happens, expect big changes again.

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DOTmed Registered C-Arm Equipment Sales & Service Companies
Names in boldface are Premium Listings.

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John Stringer, The Stringer CO, AL
Terry Michel, Radiology Systems Engineering, Inc., CA
Ted Huss, Medical Imaging Resources, CA
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Rick Stockton, Atlas Medical Technologies, CA
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Ronald Lorg, Allied Resource Technology, Inc., FL
David Denholtz, Integrity Medical Systems, Inc., FL
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John Pereira, United Medical Technologies, Corp., FL
German Filgueira, PODER, Inc., FL
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Robert Serros, Jr., Amber Diagnostics, FL
Bill Adkins, National X-Ray Corporation, FL
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Ed Ruth, Managed Medical Imaging, FL
Deon Armes, A.X.S. Medical Systems, Inc., FL
Maddi More, MED iMAGE, IL
Travis Nipper, Clinical Engineering Consultants, Inc., KY
Mark Ardoin, Omni Imaging Service, LA
Davyn McGuire, Med Exchange International, Inc., MA
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Richard Keil, Hologic, Inc., MA
Wayne Horsman, Columbia Imaging, Inc. , MD
Jason Crawford, Block Imaging International, Inc., MI
Asif Bhinder, tekyard, MN
William Brooks, Salem Medical Electronics, Inc., NC
Robert Manetta, Nationwide Imaging Services, Inc., NJ
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Kristopher Derentz, KenQuest Medical, NV
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Gary Benitez, Crown Medical International, NY
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Leon Gugel, Metropolis International, NY
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John Kollegger, Bay Shore Medical, NY
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John Patti, NCD, OH
Edward Rawley, Classic Diagnostic Imaging, LLC, OH
Kenneth Saltrick, Engineering Services, OH
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Richard Stock, Radiological Imaging Services, PA
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Chris Popper, Encore Medical International, Inc., PA
David Wingo, Radiology Equipment Partners,TN
Mike Jackson, Combined Imaging Associates,TN
Andrew Herris, Herris Medical,TN
Elizabeth Usher, GE Healthcare,UT
Scott Burkhart, Philips Healthcare, WA
Russ Surratt, Bighorn Biomedical Services, Inc.,WY
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International
Christian von Leipzig, Medical Ray, Argentia
David Lapenat, ANDA Medical, Inc., Canada
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Abdelrahim Khalil, Besisc, Egypt
Rami Wahba, Scope Care, Egypt
Juan Garcia, Issste , Mexico
Andres Lomelli, Movil Salud C.A., Venezuela

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