Two Philips Gemini PET/CT Scanners Compared

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Two Philips Gemini PETCT Scanners Compared
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By Vikki Harmonay
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Everyone likes to have the latest, greatest
equipment for their medical imaging departments.
However, its no secret that you can often get
the performance you want for less money by
purchasing medical imaging equipment through a
secondary market. The challenge is that youre
usually too busy building a practice, serving
patients or managing imaging departments to keep
up with which PET/CT Scanners have become
available on the secondary market. The medical
imaging equipment experts at Atlantis Worldwide
have put together this information about Philips
PET/CT models available on the secondary
marketand hopefully it will help you determine
which is right for you.
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Comparing the Philips Gemini GXL and Gemini TF
PET/CT Equipment

• Lets start with what they offer thats the same
• The Gemini GXL and Gemini TF both use the
  long-lasting MRC 600 X-ray tube. Impressively,
  they offer as many as 1.6 million scan seconds on
  these tubes.
• Both models are available with Brilliance 6 and
  16 scanners as the CT portion of the scanner.
• CT parts are interchangeable between these models
  for maintenance purposes.

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• Heres whats different between the two models
• Unlike the GXL, the Gemini TF systems are
  available in Brilliance 6, 16 AND 64.
• The Gemini TF has lutetium-based LYSO detectors
  instead of the gadolinium-based GSO detectors in
  the GXL. Lutetium-based LYSO detectors are now
  the industry standard across major OEMs. LYSO
  detectors also deliver a resolution and clarity
  advantage.
• The Gemini TF boasts time of flight technology,
  which offers higher image quality for more
  accurate detection of masses and lesions. This
  provides better information so its easier to
  provide a more definitive diagnosis and pursue a
  more specialized treatment plan.

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Heres the advantage of a Gemini GXL A Gemini
GXL produces quality images and reliability.
While the Gemini TF is better in almost every
way, the GXL does win when it comes to your
budget. It costs about 40K less to purchase than
a TF, however service and installation/logistics
costs are roughly identical. Heres the advantage
of a Gemini TF TF stands for True Flight. Time
of flight technology improves the systems
accuracy in locating targeted masses and allows
for the use of lower doses and the detection of
smaller lesions. Philips was the first to bring
time of flight to market and is the only company
that has had it available long enough for units
with the feature to enter the secondary market.
Its important to note that not all Gemini TFs
have time of flight, so make sure the system has
it if its an important feature to you.
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Talk To An Expert
The Gemini TF is hands-down the superior choice,
although it will cost you more. Since its also
the only time of flight system on the secondary
market, the Philips Gemini TF is a wise
choice. If youre looking for medical imaging
equipment that can deliver high performance,
great warranties and lower price points, a unit
on the secondary market makes sense. Talk to the
experts at Atlantis Worldwide for more
information. Contact Us Today!
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