Digital imaging has taken all of the clinical specialties by storm, and for good reason. It offers a quick and easy way to deal with image capture, storage, viewing and distribution, which was unheard of with film x-rays. The problem in times past was that the digital imaging systems were very expensive, and thus were typically only used by the largest hospitals with budgets that could afford them.

With personal computer technology now affordable to the public, the medical professions have also taken advantage of the lower prices on all types of electronic computer equipment designed for medical use, which includes digital imaging systems. For the best value and the highest quality digital images for the veterinary practice, you will want to consider the array of vet CR imagers.

If you are a veterinarian who is setting up a new practice, veterinary CR systems offer a great way to start with digital imaging. With prices of systems starting at around five thousand dollars, it is possible for smaller veterinary clinics to provide their patients with quick and effective digital imaging.

For the veterinarian who has been in practice for a while and already has film x-ray equipment in place, a vet CR system's components may be used to upgrade your current setup. By retrofitting your film imaging equipment, you save on refitting the setup of the x-ray room, and you do not need to spend time on training to use a new system, because you are using your own equipment. You can add components as you have need, and thus can build a digital imaging system without breaking your budget.

For those veterinarians who are part of a practice that is home to multiple doctors, you may want to consider expanding your current digital imaging systems. Storage needs for digital medical images increase exponentially over time, and thus you may find that your practice is in need of more storage space.

This was a costly nightmare with film x-rays, which could not only be lost or damaged, but also required a large area for storage as well as personnel to maintain the files. All of this cost and hassle is eliminated with the use of digital images produced by CR systems, and your storage can be handled on a computer server. The server space may be increased by the terabyte, offering you ample capacity now, with the ability for the storage size to grow as your practice has need.