System and method for management of X-ray imaging facilities
US6178225A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0271
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses a system for management of X-ray imaging facilities and services including at least one digital X-ray imaging facility operative to provide digital images in response to X-ray exposures; a metering system associated with each of said at least one digital X-ray imaging facilities for metering the number of digital images produced thereby; and a service center, generating a billing output for each of the at least one digital X-ray imaging facilities in respect of the number of X-ray exposures provided thereby.
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