Going mobile.
The high cost of ESWL and MRI have created a strong market for mobile units that can be shared by several health-care facilities. Recent modifications in the design of this technology make it convenient to use in mobile vans. Other modalities are being used in mobile vans primarily to service small hospitals.
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