Refurbished CT Scanners Can Be A Way Of Saving Money With Electronic Assembly

By Stephen Cole


Purchasing a new machine is very attractive because it is guaranteed to work faultlessly and efficiently. However, there are cases whereby buying a new machine is out of the question. Buying a refurbished machine is desirable mostly when a person wants to save money as it may cost less than 50% of the price of a new machine thanks to the electronic assembly. This article discusses things that should be considered before deciding to buy a refurbished CT scanner.

There is a maximum amount of radiation that a human body can tolerate without getting a permanent change in its protein segment (DNA). Mostly, unplanned change in DNA sequence is undesirable, especially if the cause is from radiation. X-ray machines and other scanners release small amounts of radiation to be able to scan a human body, the emission is bearable of course. However, older ones may emit more radiation that may put people s lives in danger.

Another important factor to consider is its processing speed. Some things need to be detected quickly otherwise the patient may die, for example, internal bleeding. A fast scanner is needed to give accurate and quick results were needed. If it is too old then it is probably slow and will be tedious to use, thus, don t buy it.

Why are you buying this machine, what do you want it to do for you? This is what you should ask yourself to check if the machine you want to buy will cater for all your needs before actually buying it. If you want to avoid explanatory surgeries then you should probably buy one that gives distinct clear 3 dimensional images of all organs, bones, and veins. You must understand what the machine offers and compare to what you want.

A used machine may require you to spend more money on it even after the big purchase. Since the scanner is not brand new, it might break up regularly if not maintained properly. This means you will spend a lot of money buying repairing parts and replacing them. Regular maintenance also comes as a cost.

Some scanners are so old that when you buy them they will already have an expired warranty. It is very risky to buy them because should they start to malfunction you will have to pay for the fixing costs yourself. If possible, buy those that are still under warranty and find out how long the warranty will last. If not possible then investigate before making the purchase the type and cost of services available from the manufacturer after warranty.

One last factor to consider is the availability of repairing parts. Are they available in your country or will you be forced to make purchases from offshore countries which will take longer to arrive? Being able to buy them locally is an advantage because in terms of emergencies the machine won t be idle for a long time while waiting for parts to be delivered from overseas.

It is not really clear if purchasing a refurbished scanner will save money without considering all the factors mentioned above. There are underlying costs that may arise with time, know them and choose wisely.




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