UK PASA issues buyers' guide on digital radiography/fluoroscopy X-ray
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The UK's Centre for Evidence-based Purchasing (CEP) at the Purchasing and Supply Agency (PASA) has published a "buyers' guide" report on direct digital radiography/fluoroscopy (R/F) X-ray systems. The report features: an overview of the technology, which combines the benefits of radiographic (static) and fluoroscopic (real-time organ and device movement/location) imaging; technical, operational and economic considerations; purchasing procedures; a market review; and cost data. The report also lists and provides the full contact details for five R/F suppliers: GE Healthcare, Medical Imaging Systems, Philips Healthcare, Siemens Medical Solutions and Toshiba Medical Systems. The report is available from the CEP's publications webpage, at: www.pasa.nhs.uk/PASAWeb/NHSprocurement/CEP/outputs/Imaging.htm#DDR
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