Block Imaging Blog

4 min read

End of Life vs. End of Service: A Comprehensive Guide

Chris Kinnas:

3 min read

The Best Pre-Owned Mammography Machines in 2025

Jason Block:

2 min read

Screen Won't Boot Past 5 Arrows? Try This!

Matt Lenart:

3 min read

The 5 Most Common OEC 9800 & 9900 Issues—and How to Fix Them

Matt Lenart:

1 min read

Experiencing Communication Failure on a C-arm? Try This!

Matt Lenart:

1 min read

Pre-Charge Voltage Error on a C-Arm? 3 Common Reasons Why!

Matt Lenart:

2 min read

4 Most Common O-Arm Problems Solved

Dave Yoder:

4 min read

Best Portable X-ray Machines in 2025

Clay Selby:

3 min read

How to Replace a Touchscreen on an OEC 9800

Gary Strpko:

2 min read

O-arm Door Won't Open? Here's a Quick Fix

Dave Yoder:

1 min read

O-Arm E-Stop Won't Reset? Here's An Easy Fix

Dave Yoder:

3 min read

How to Replace the X-Ray Tube on an OEC 9800

Gary Strpko:

1 min read

Using A Medtronic O-Arm with a Broken Hand Switch

Dave Yoder:

2 min read

How to Adjust the ABS on an OEC 9800

Matt Lenart:

2 min read

How to Replace Coin Cell Batteries in OEC 9900 SBCs

Matt Lenart:

2 min read

How to Connect an OEC 9900 & 9800 DICOM to PACS

Matt Lenart:

3 min read

DARC1 vs. DARC2 vs. VDARC: CT Scanner Part Systems and Troubleshooting

Sheldon Schehr:

2 min read

Section 179 Record High Tax Deduction for Capital Equipment in 2024

Matt Benivegna:

4 min read

Top MRI Manufacturers Compared: Choosing the Best for Your Needs

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

Is a C-Arm Rental the Right Fit?

Gary Dodge:

3 min read

Comparing the Siemens Somatom Models

Paul Crawford:

3 min read

How to Get Maximum Value When Selling Refurbished Equipment

Josh Nunez:

3 min read

What PET/CT Scanners Are Good for Detecting Prostate Cancers?

Josh Nunez:

3 min read

Why Buy Parts from Block Imaging?

Emily Jones:

3 min read

Comparing GE Innova 2100 IQ vs GE Innova IGS 520

Kenn Dextrom:

4 min read

Why Hospitals Keep Choosing R/F Rooms (Despite the Upfront Investment)

Clay Selby:

3 min read

The Most Common Questions About the GE OEC WiSP

Sheldon Schehr:

3 min read

Comparing GE Optima 220 & 240 Portable X-ray Machines

Clay Selby:

3 min read

The Best Refurbished PET/CTs on the Market

Josh Nunez:

3 min read

From Mobile to R/F: Understanding Your X-Ray System Options

Clay Selby:

3 min read

Top 3 Reasons To Have an Imaging Equipment Service Plan

Chris Kinnas:

2 min read

What Room Size Is Needed for a Fixed X-Ray System?

Clay Selby:

3 min read

Cath Lab Overview – GE Innova IGS 520, 530, 540

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Cath Lab Overview – GE Innova IGS 620 and 630 Biplane

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Cath Lab Overview – GE Discovery IGS 730 and 740

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

CT Scanner Service Contract Price Guide

Chris Kinnas:

4 min read

OEC 9800 vs. OEC 9900

Chris Sharrock:

4 min read

Bi-Plane vs. Single-Plane Cath Labs

Kenn Dextrom:

5 min read

Cath Construction Guide

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Does My C-Arm Require Lead Shielding?

Chris Sharrock:

4 min read

Mini C-Arm Pricing: A Comprehensive Guide

Gary Dodge:

2 min read

How To Prepare for X-Ray Machine Installation

Danny Fisher:

3 min read

Cath Lab Installation Process: a Day-by-Day Walkthrough

Kenn Dextrom:

4 min read

Do I Need a C-Arm or a Cath Lab?

Kenn Dextrom:

4 min read

Navigating C-Arm Systems: Mini, Full-Size, and Compact

Chris Sharrock:

3 min read

Buying a PET/CT Scanner? 3 Questions to Guide Your Search

Josh Nunez:

3 min read

Stationary vs. Rotating Anodes: Which Is Right for You?

Clay Selby:

3 min read

What Is 'Time of Flight' PET Scanning?

Josh Nunez:

2 min read

4 Common C-Arm Problems and Solutions

Matt Lenart:

4 min read

Comparing GE Discovery PET/CT Scanners

Josh Nunez:

4 min read

1.5T vs 3T MRI Comparison Guide

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

Correcting CT Scanner Streak Artifacts

James Porchik:

5 min read

Top CT Scanners Compared [Manufacturers, Models, and More]

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

GE Optima CT: Top Models and Features

Paul Crawford:

3 min read

What’s the Difference Between Cone Beam CT AND CT?

Paul Crawford:

4 min read

MRI Coil Cost Price Guide

Andy Jarvis:

4 min read

MRI System Comparison: Open, Closed, and Wide-Bore

Steve Rentz:

6 min read

1.5T MRI Machine Price Guide

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

What Is an MRI Quench?

Steve Rentz:

4 min read

GE 1.5T MRI Machines: Models and Reviews

Steve Rentz:

5 min read

GE OEC WISP NETWORK INTERFACE

Sheldon Schehr:

2 min read

System Overview – GE Optima CL320i

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

System Overview – GE Optima CL323I Cath Lab

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

Sorting out the GE line of Cath Labs

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Siemens Biograph PET/CT Scanners Compared

Josh Nunez:

2 min read

Siemens Sensation CT vs. Siemens Emotion CT

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

Siemens 1.5T MRI Machine Models and Reviews

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

SIEMENS ESPREE VS. SIEMENS AERA: WIDE-BORE MRI COMPARED

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

What Are The Best C-arms for Pain Management?

Gary Dodge:

2 min read

How To Find The Best Value In A Pain Management C-Arm

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

Top 3 Reasons to Rent a Portable X-Ray

Clay Selby:

3 min read

How Much Does It Cost to Relocate an MRI Machine?

Jordan Schneider:

2 min read

How to Sell Your Used MRI Machine

Steve Rentz:

1 min read

Straton Z CT Tube Lifespan and Cost

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

How to Extend the Life of Your Toshiba Aquilion CT Tube

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

Floor-Mounted Cath Labs vs Ceiling-Mounted Cath Labs

Kenn Dextrom:

1 min read

Siemens Matrix Coils: What Are They And What Do They Do?

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

How to Diagnose X-Ray Switch Errors for OEC C-Arms

Matt Lenart:

1 min read

Common C-Arm Battery Problems and Solutions

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

How to Sell Your Hologic Bone Densitometer

Jason Block:

2 min read

OEC C-arm Serial Number Meaning

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

Top 4 Reasons to Upgrade from 2D to 3D Mammography

Jason Block:

2 min read

How to Prepare Your MRI Room for RF Shielding

Steve Rentz:

1 min read

GE Cath Lab Networking Guide

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Imaging Equipment Installation Dos and Don’ts

Jordan Schneider:

2 min read

RF Shielding for MRI Scanners: Copper vs. Galvanized Steel

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

Three Types of X-Ray Tubes

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

How to Sell Your Hologic Selenia Dimensions Mammo Machine

Jason Block:

4 min read

Full Coverage Service vs. Preventative Maintenance Service

Chris Kinnas:

3 min read

What Service Coverage Do You Need for Your Cath Lab?

Kenn Dextrom:

5 min read

How Much Will it Cost to Refill Helium in my MRI Machine?

Alyssa Culp:

3 min read

What Size Room Do I Need For My CT Scanner?

Kevin Scharer:

2 min read

Do I Need a Certificate of Need?

Paul Crawford:

4 min read

Hologic Dimensions and 3Dimensions AWS Preventative Maintenance

Brad Lee:

2 min read

MRI Safety: How to Keep Patients & Personnel Safe

Ryan Schock:

1 min read

Wheelchair Donations: Finding a Charity Near You

Chris Sharrock:

1 min read

C-Arm Size Comparison Guide

Chris Sharrock:

1 min read

CT Scanner Acronyms and Phrases Defined

Josh Block:

3 min read

What Does 'End of Life' Mean for MRI Scanners?

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

What's the Difference Between a Cath Lab and an EP Lab?

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

How to Choose the Best X-Ray Equipment for your Facility

Clay Selby:

1 min read

Find the 'Right' Serial Tag on Your Medical Imaging Equipment

Jordan Schneider:

2 min read

Philips FD 20 Version 7 Declared 'End of Support'

Chris Kinnas:

2 min read

What is a Cath Lab?

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

PET/CT Market Valuations: Four Questions to Answer

Josh Nunez:

2 min read

GE Innova 2100, 3100, 4100 'End of Service': What's Next for Users?

Chris Kinnas:

Power Requirements for Hologic Selenia Digital Mammography

Jason Block:

2 min read

GE Innova Comparison: How is the new Innova IQ different?

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

Fuji Persona CS vs. OEC 9900: C-Arm Power Comparison

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

GE Senographe Essential Digital Detectors: Lifespan and Cost Info

Vikki Dipple:

2 min read

OEC 9900 Vascular vs. Ziehm Vision RFD: C-Arm Comparison

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

Control-X C400 vs. GE Discovery 656

Clay Selby:

2 min read

The Current State of the X-Ray Tube Supply Chain

Jason Crawford:

2 min read

END OF SERVICE SUPPORT FOR GE DISCOVERY ST, STE

Chris Kinnas:

2 min read

The State of the C-arm Market

Gary Dodge:

3 min read

OEC Elite CFD vs. Siemens Cios Alpha

Gary Dodge:

2 min read

QMAPP Hemodynamic Monitoring: What You Need to Know

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

Top Five Hologic Selenia Replacement Parts

Jason Block:

2 min read

What's Happening to CT & MRI Prices?

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

X-Ray Room Install: Should My Chest Stand Be Left or RightHand Loaded?

Clay Selby:

1 min read

Is Going Green Giving Your MRI Scanner Image Artifacts?

Chris Kinnas:

2 min read

The Current State of the Section 179 Tax Deduction

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

How to Sell Your CT Scanner

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

CMS Announces New PCI Codes for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Kenn Dextrom:

3 min read

Philips Gemini GXL vs. Gemini TF PET/CT

Josh Nunez:

1 min read

Hologic Dimensions: Bridging the 3D Mammography Gap

Jason Block:

2 min read

How to Find and Clear Collision Errors on GE Innova Cath Labs

Kenn Dextrom:

1 min read

How Much Does It Cost to Lease a Hologic Selenia?

Jason Block:

4 min read

Imaging Equipment Service: Cost vs. Quality

Chris Kinnas:

1 min read

4 Questions to Find the Best MRI Sound System

Josh Block:

2 min read

Performing a Daily QC Test on a Hologic Discovery Bone Densitometer

Jason Block:

3 min read

Top 5 Rarest Used MRI Scanners (and Best Substitute MRI Machines)

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

OEC 9800 Parts and Service Costs

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

How to Tell if Your Aquilion 64 has a Spellman or SRU Generator

Keith Rumley:

2 min read

Replacing Your OEC 9800 Skin Spacer

Chad Seelye:

1 min read

Jarrell IG vs. Westville IG for GE CT Scanners

Garth Immelman:

3 min read

How to Choose the Best Vendor for Your MRI, CT, PET/CT, or Cath Lab

Kevin Scharer:

1 min read

Stereotactic Biopsy Table Price Cost Guide

Jason Block:

3 min read

Determine Your MRI Value in 5 Questions

Steve Rentz:

1 min read

Prone Biopsy Table Site Planning

Jason Block:

2 min read

Capital Equipment Budget Cuts: Is PET/CT off the Menu?

Josh Nunez:

2 min read

1.5T MRI Suite Size Requirements

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

Siemens Avanto vs. Siemens Espree: MRI Comparison

Josh Block:

1 min read

Radiofrequency Generator Price Cost Guide

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

How Long Will My Cath Lab Tube Last?

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

QA Block vs. Spine Phantom for GE Lunar DEXA

Vikki Dipple:

2 min read

OEC C-Arm Power Requirements

Jordan Schneider:

2 min read

GE Lightspeed VCT 64 vs. Philips Brilliance 64

Jeremy Block:

3 min read

Philips Allura FD10 vs. Allura FD20 Cath/Angio Comparison

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

C-Arm Project Planning Checklist

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

When Is Short-Bore MRI Too Short?

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

OEC 9800 Flat Screen Monitor Upgrades: Choosing the Best One for You

Chris Sharrock:

1 min read

How to Sell Your DEXA System

Jason Block:

1 min read

How to Delete Patient Data on an OEC 9900 C-Arm

Chris Sharrock:

3 min read

4 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Pre-Owned MRI Scanner

Steve Rentz:

3 min read

How to Change Batteries on an OEC 9800 or 9900 C-Arm

Matt Lenart:

1 min read

Benefits of C-Arms for Swallow Studies

Gary Dodge:

2 min read

Siemens RFPA Failure? 4 Common Reasons Why and Solutions

Beka Waldron:

2 min read

Siemens Definition Series CT Scanners Compared

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

OEC C-Arms vs. Philips Pulsera C-Arms

Gary Dodge:

2 min read

Hitachi Airis II vs. Airis Elite: Open MRI Compared

Steve Rentz:

1 min read

MRI Preventative Maintenance: 4 Points to Consider

Chris Kinnas:

1 min read

OEC 9900 Hardware and Software Options

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

'ISO Certified' vs. 'ISO Compliant' for Imaging Equipment Vendors

Trish Payne:

2 min read

CFR Tags on Used CT Scanners: What Are They & Why Are They Important?

Trish Payne:

1 min read

Siemens Novation X-Ray Tube: Lifespan, Signs of Failure, Replacement

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

Mammography vs. Breast MRI for Breast Cancer Detection

Garth Immelman:

1 min read

How to Find Software Options on a Siemens Sensation 64 CT

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

Philips Gemini TF vs. Philips Ingenuity TF

Josh Nunez:

2 min read

Product Overview: Siemens Axiom Artis Interventional Lab

Jeremy Block:

1 min read

10 Reasons You Should Buy Refurbished Imaging Equipment

Josh Block:

1 min read

ISO Certified Medical Imaging Equipment Company? It IS a Big Deal

Trish Payne:

1 min read

How to Find the Software Version on Your OEC 9800, 8800, 6800, or 2800

Chris Sharrock:

2 min read

Hologic Selenia Detector Cost, Lifespan, and Replacement

Beka Waldron:

1 min read

The Most Overlooked Factor in Medical Imaging Equipment Values

Adam Desjardins:

2 min read

Yes, a Used MRI Machine More Than Meets Your Needs

Steve Rentz:

1 min read

How to Decide Which C-Arm Image Intensifier Size is Best: 9in vs 12in

Chris Sharrock:

3 min read

GE LightSpeed VCT 64 vs. Siemens Sensation 64

Jeremy Block:

2 min read

3 Reasons Why GE CT Scanners Cost More

Jeremy Block:

3 min read

INCOTERMS Explained for Buyers and Sellers of Imaging Equipment

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

Medical Equipment Installation: What to Expect Post-Install

Kenn Dextrom:

1 min read

CT Tube Lifespan: Akron B and Akron Q

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

X-Ray Equipment Service Cost Price Info

Chris Kinnas:

2 min read

Siemens Avanto Body Matrix Coils: Function, Failure, Replacement

Chad Seelye:

2 min read

Decoding the Megalix Cath/Angio X-Ray Tube

Garth Immelman:

3 min read

6 Best Practices for Patient Data Disaster Recovery

Mackenzie Dryer:

2 min read

What Kind of Cath Lab Do I Need?

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

How Much Can I Save with a Refurbished Cath Lab?

Kenn Dextrom:

1 min read

Stereotactic Biopsy Tables: Multicare Platinum vs Fischer MammoTest

Jason Block:

1 min read

Which Portable X-Ray Systems Can I Rent?

Clay Selby:

2 min read

Cooling in the Cath Lab

Kenn Dextrom:

2 min read

Mammography System Removal: How to Prepare, What to Expect

Jason Block:

2 min read

Air-Cooled CT Scanners vs. Water-Cooled CT Scanners

Jeremy Block:

2 min read

5 Sure Fire Ways to Extend the Life of Your C-Arm Machine

Chris Sharrock:

1 min read

HIPAA Compliance Selling Medical Imaging Equip: Delete Patient Data

Adam Desjardins:

2 min read

What Equipment Do I Need for CT Fluoroscopy?

Paul Crawford:

2 min read

Hitachi Airis Elite vs. GE Ovation: Open MRI Scanners Compared

Steve Rentz:

2 min read

Choosing the Best Contractor for Your Medical Facility Construction

Kenn Dextrom:

1 min read

Why Should I Buy Service Coverage for My C-arm?

Gary Dodge: