4. The Differences
DIGITAL
One (very expensive) plate
Generator
Computer
CONVENTIONAL
Film
Cassettes
Generator
Processing/Developing tanks
Automatic Processor/Developer
Dark room
5. DR/CR
Direct Radiology
Digital
One digital plate
Image quality?
Portable
Cost ($70-100,000.00)
ComputedRadiology
Digital
Cassettes
Slower
Image quality?
Portable?
Cost ($30-70,000.00)
6. FUJI-CR
7. IDEXX-DR
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14. (Insert Idexx Video)
15. EKLIN-DR
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20. UNO-DR
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23. Ultrasound
DIGITAL
Superior image quality
Added features
Print and save digital images
CONVENTIONAL
?
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27.
28. MRI
29. MRI
30. Photos and Videos
Enhance medical history
Improve client communication
Communication with other members of the medical team (DVM,
farrier)
Monitor case (before and after)
Gait analysis, hoof analysis
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33. (Insert Suzy Clogs video)
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37. Advanced Procedures
Navicular Bursa Injection
Back, Neck, SI evaluation and injection
Pastern Injection
Venogram
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44. Image Archiving and Sharing
Stay on the equipments own internal drive/storage
CDs, Hard Drive or USB
Picture Archive Communication System
Email (Drop Box)
iPad
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52. Drop Box
Drop box online file
sharing
53. iPad
54. Challenges
Temperature
Environment (we work in barns!)
Electricity
Cost
Technical Support
Learning Curve
55. Can Your Practice Justify the Cost?
DR X-Ray
$90,000
5 years at 6% interest = $117,000.00
4years of service = $24,000
Total = $141,000.00 total or $28,200/yr (23,400)
If 400 rads will cost $70.50 each (58.50)
1000 = $28.20 (23.40)
1500 = $18.80 ( 15.60)
Expect 20-30% increase