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.

The main aim of buying this machine is to be able to solve patients health problems, not to add them. So if it will put the health of patients at risk then it should not be bought. Most restored scanners emit high levels of radiation. Radiation is very dangerous because it alters a person s gene sequence and causes permanent changes in the living cells of a human being.

The machine may have had just a scratch to make it a second-hand product or it may have been used a lot of times and lost its value before you buy it. The former will perform to its maximum design speed while the latter may have a very slow processing speed. The machine you choose should be able to capture images at an acceptable speed, don t compromise.

Comprehending what the machine will give is also very important. You don t want to buy extra things to make your job easier while you could have bought a machine that offers everything that you want from it. If you are dealing with bones only, then there is no need to buy a more expensive machine that will give extra things like brain structure. You will save a lot of money when you buy exactly 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.

It is advisable to purchase one that is still under warranty. If the warranty has already expired, check which services will be available and how much they will cost. Given the duration of the warranty and/or the cost of extra services you will be in a better state to make comparisons and buy the most suitable machine.

Imagine having to tell your patients to come some other time because the machine is broken and needs repairing parts that will only arrive after 2 months since they were ordered from another continent. People could lose lives and you can lose clients. It is safer to buy one whose parts can be found locally or nearby.

Take your time and consider all the above-mentioned factors. The final decision of purchase will be the one that will save money and produce outstanding required performance without putting patients health at risk and have readily available parts.