X-ray Of A Impact Driver

[Eddyde]

Hi All,
My day job is a general contractor, I am currently building a Veterinary Hospital. Today was the X-Ray machine installation, it wasn't easy as there were conflicts between the the specifications/requirements several layers of subcontractors and state code, but after 12 hrs. we finally got it in and working. One of the test subjects, my Milwaukee M18 Impact driver.

 

[malar]

That's a hundred dollar picture around here. Can't believe what Xrays cost, must be running low.

 

[Eddyde]

Yeah, the HVAC mechanic got a free X-Ray of his wrist that had been hurting him, he doesn't have insurance.

 

[RJSakowski]

There is a huge difference between actual cost and retail price. Now that x-ray machines have gone digital, the largest expense is the operator's time.

Even back when they were still using film, the cost was minimal. When I was working for a medical device company, we used to have one of our products scanned in a ct scanner. We got the imaging done "at cost" because of the relationship we had with the university hospital. As I recall, when we were using the facilities in radiation therapy, the cost was about $100 per scan. Later on, we had to have the imaging done at the university vet school and the cost was about $35.

 

[Silverbullet]

Now your tool will die of cancer . Old fables or truth ,

 

[RJSakowski]

Now your tool will die of cancer . Old fables or truth ,

It will if you leave it out in the rain.

 

[ScrapMetal]

Now your tool will die of cancer . Old fables or truth ,

Naw, it just won't be able to have children (no lead apron )

-Ron

 

[Eddyde]

There is a huge difference between actual cost and retail price. Now that x-ray machines have gone digital, the largest expense is the operator's time.

Even back when they were still using film, the cost was minimal. When I was working for a medical device company, we used to have one of our products scanned in a ct scanner. We got the imaging done "at cost" because of the relationship we had with the university hospital. As I recall, when we were using the facilities in radiation therapy, the cost was about $100 per scan. Later on, we had to have the imaging done at the university vet school and the cost was about $35.

Yes the digital imaging does reduce the unit cost but there is a large up front investment in the equipment and infrastructure to consider. The cost to build the X-Ray room was at least $30K and the equipment was about $60k. We also had to hire a Physicist to do the calculations for the shielding requirements. Add in the Architects and Engineers cut and it's about $100K all in.

 

[RJSakowski]

A friend recently had some x-rays. Nothing fancy, just simple x-rays. About $500. At that rate, it doesn't take long to pay back the $100K investment. What is interesting is if I go to the chiropractor, my cost is about $25 per x-ray.

 

[magu]

awesome picture.