10 THINGS TO ASK BEFORE
YOU BUY A POINT-OF-CARE CT SCANNER
1.Reputable vendor
Market leader in medical cone beam CT?
Experts in CT? Engineers on staff?
FDA clearance for medical devices?
Time in business?
Track record of dependability?
Built and serviced in USA?
Supporter of ENT and Allergy associations?
Endorsed by your colleagues?
2.OPTIMIZED WORKFLOW
How easy is the software to use?
How many steps are needed to scan?
How fast will your scan be available?
Is CT compatible with
instruments and EHR?
Seamless image retrieval,
sharing, backup?
Compatible with ALL IGS systems?
3.IMAGE QUALITY
70 microns?
Geometrically accurate in infinite planes?
Software features to optimize preferred views?
Zoom view option with higher resolution?
High-resolution Temporal Bone images?
Both ears in the same scan?
Size of the Field-of-View (FOV)?
4.CERTIFIED SERVICE
Service team certified and employed by manufacturer? Registered in your state to service CTs? Use OEM parts? Unlimited remote service and support? Entire system covered by warranty? What is included in Comprehensive Service? Is it Insurance or Service? WHO will really service your device?
5.FITS IN YOUR SPACE
Does the complete system fit in your space?
Comfortable for both operator and patient?
Easy to perform scans in that space?
6.safety & compliance
Does OEM itself provide training and support?
FDA cleared safe and effective as a (JAK) medical device? Fully NEMA XR-29 Conformant?
Vendor track record for safety issues?
Vendor assist with IAC accreditation?
Regulations?
7.low radiation dose
Does vendor provide
radiation specifications?
Does system have
Automatic Exposure Control?
Pediatric protocol to
limit radiation?
XR-29 conformant,
Smart Dose Check feature?
8.remote viewing
Provided by OEM? 3rd party?
Additional cost?
Number of users included?
Cost for more? What is included?
Reporting tools? Upgrades?
Access images in PC, MAC, smart devices?
True DICOM Export available?
Disaster Recovery?
9.ENT and Allergy
System features customized
for ENT and Allergy?
Vendor recognized as
specialist in ENT and Allergy?
Vendor published white papers
on CT for ENT and Allergy?
Number of CT systems sold
to ENT and Allergy in U.S.?
10.true turnkey system
Complete functional system or
add-ons needed?
Unlimited software updates?
Radiation shielding?
Medical physics?
Seamless integration with
EHR? PACS? IGS?
Contact us today to discuss the needs of your practice and answer any general or specific questions you may have. Send a note to info@xorantech.com or call (800) 70-XORAN.
