BC Technical acquires Polaris Medical Imaging

Kathy Mahdoubi | | Health Imaging | Molecular Imaging

BC Technical, a provider of used and refurbished radiological and molecular imaging equipment, has announced the West Jordan-based company’s acquisition of Polaris Medical Imaging, seller, servicer and installer of specifically GE MRI and CT scanners. BC also works in SPECT/CT, PET, PET/CT and other nuclear medicine systems.

"We are committed to driving higher quality, lower cost service," said Mark Alvarez, president and CEO of BC Technical in a press release. "We set out to become the only true alternative to the [original equipment manufacturer], and that's exactly what we've done. We have no plans to slow down."

Polaris, based in Houston, Texas, was established eight years ago. Former Polaris partner Rob Maley commented, "We were at a point of growth that required additional resources and we knew BC Technical was the perfect springboard to take Polaris to the next level."

Polaris’ field engineers will work under the BC Technical umbrella and continue to offer imaging site planning, installation and service of used imaging equipment.

 

Kathy Mahdoubi

Related Content

Researchers receive grant worth millions to develop portable PET scanner
Why is the US still dependent on foreign medical isotope production?
Downed high-flux reactor could restart sooner than anticipated
Some nuc med departments are already feeling the strain of the isotope shortage
NorthStar opens facility to assist with development and distribution of vital radioisotopes
Lizard saliva could be key to spotting elusive pancreatic tumors

Around the web

Cardiovascular Business
Positron partners with Upbeat Cardiology Solutions to improve cardiac PET/CT access

Positron, a New York-based nuclear imaging company, will now provide Upbeat Cardiology Solutions with advanced PET/CT systems and services. 

Cardiovascular Business
Global shortage of nuclear imaging isotopes may be over

The nuclear imaging isotope shortage of molybdenum-99 may be over now that the sidelined reactor is restarting. ASNC's president says PET and new SPECT technologies helped cardiac imaging labs better weather the storm.

Cardiovascular Business
‘A huge win’: CMS significantly increases Medicare payments for cardiac CT

CMS has more than doubled the CCTA payment rate from $175 to $357.13. The move, expected to have a significant impact on the utilization of cardiac CT, received immediate praise from imaging specialists.