Vol. XIII, No. 5Archive > May, 2012

Sizing Up Surgical C-Arms

Know what to look for when you trial these imaging units.

Mark McGraw, Associate Editor

Today's C-arms offer greater automation, clearer image quality and a smaller footprint. But the key attributes by which you should judge C-arms remain safety, image quality, maneuverability and the ability to transfer images. Here's advice on evaluating these features.

 
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