A mobile CT rental is the ideal solution for key scenarios: 1) Mitigating patient imaging downtime during in-house equipment replacements or renovations. 2) Managing temporary patient volume surges or backlogs. 3) Testing new regional markets before investing significant capital. 4) Providing emergency or temporary oncology and trauma imaging capabilities during clinical expansion phases.

Our rental programs are highly flexible. You can rent a mobile CT on a short-term basis (1 to 3 months) during system upgrades, mid-term (3 to 12 months) to handle transient patient backlogs, or long-term leases (12+ months) to secure the most budget-friendly monthly rates.

On average, standard mobile CT rentals range from $18,000 to $35,000 per month. The actual rate is determined by the manufacturer, system age, slice count configuration (e.g., 16-slice vs. 64-slice), and the total duration of your rental commitment.

Our monthly rates cover a comprehensive, turnkey service solution. This includes full-coverage mechanical maintenance, parts, glassware (X-ray tubes), 24/7 technical support, and initial applications training to ensure your staff is fully comfortable operating the mobile scanner.

Yes, transportation, setup, and final de-installation involve separate one-time logistics fees (typically $3,000 to $8,000 each depending on distance). This covers transport, professional leveling, system calibration, and ultimate removal of the trailer.

We maintain a diverse fleet of systems from major manufacturers, including the GE LightSpeed / BrightSpeed series, Siemens SOMATOM Emotion and Perspective series, and Philips Brilliance platforms. Every system is fully refurbished and calibrated to OEM standards.

A 16-slice CT is perfect for basic clinical imaging and oncology simulation. 32 and 64-slice configurations are ideal for high-volume emergency and diagnostics centers, while 128-slice systems provide premium resolution needed for advanced cardiac and neurological studies.

All our mobile trailers come pre-wired for dual-head contrast injectors (which can be rented or purchased separately). Standard patient-care consumables are typically supplied by your facility according to your clinical protocols.

The image quality is identical. Mobile systems utilize the exact same clinical-grade scanner gantries, tables, and detectors found in permanent, fixed-room installations. The only difference is the physical enclosure of the scanner.

A mobile CT trailer requires a dedicated 480-volt, 3-phase, 150-amp electrical hookup operating at 60 Hz. The facility must provide a weather-sealed external disconnect box within 30 to 50 feet of the trailer pad, or connect the system to a certified heavy-duty generator.

The site must feature a level concrete pad, a minimum of 6 inches thick, designed to handle heavy structural loading. A standard mobile CT trailer with its gantry can weigh up to 60,000 lbs. Asphalt is generally not recommended as it softens under summer temperatures, causing trailer jacks to settle.

Yes, a standard mobile trailer is 8.5 feet wide by 48 feet long. However, you must plan for additional clearances: at least 6 feet of clear space on the passenger side for the hydraulic patient lift, slide-out extensions, and clear technician access paths.

The mobile CT scanner is housed inside a heavy-duty highway trailer. It is transported to your site using a heavy-duty semi-tractor driven by licensed medical-equipment transportation specialists who handle transport and leveling security.

The setup and testing process typically takes 1 to 2 days once the trailer has been positioned on your concrete pad. This includes connecting electrical lines, performing initial boots, verifying thermal calibrations, and running physicist validation scans.

The customer is responsible for ensuring clear access to the concrete pad, coordinating with a certified electrician to complete the hookup to your disconnect box, and securing any local municipal permits required for mobile medical structures.

Most trailers are equipped with a heavy-duty hydraulic patient lift for wheelchair/stretcher access alongside standard safety stairs. Many facilities build a temporary covered vestibule connecting the trailer doorway directly to the main building entrance.

Typically, the renting facility provides their own certified CT technologist to perform daily patient scans. However, if your facility is experiencing temporary staffing shortages, we can assist with staffing coordination, referrals, or connecting you with qualified technologists.

Yes. We include on-site or remote applications training for your CT technologists during trailer setup. Our certified applications specialists ensure your team is fully comfortable with the user interface, scanning protocols, contrast injectors, and safety systems.

We provide a reliable 95% to 98% uptime guarantee on our mobile CT rental fleet. In the rare event that the system faces unplanned clinical downtime, we credit your monthly rental rate proportionally or immediately mobilize our certified field service engineers.

Our mobile CT programs are turnkey, meaning routine preventative maintenance, emergency service, parts, labor, travel, and complete X-ray tube (glassware) coverage are 100% included in your monthly rental fee without surprise maintenance bills.

We provide 24/7 technical phone support. If our remote diagnostics team cannot resolve the error over the phone or network, we dispatch a certified field service engineer with replacement parts immediately to your site.

Yes. Once the mobile trailer has been leveled, powered up, and configured on your site, a certified medical physicist must perform a radiation safety and clinical image quality inspection before any patient can be scanned.

Mobile CT units must comply with your state's Department of Health or Radiation Control guidelines. This involves registering the temporary unit on your facility's license and submitting the physicist's inspection report before scanning patients.

Our mobile CT units are fully compliant and designed to easily meet ACR (American College of Radiology) accreditation and Joint Commission standards. We provide all calibration records, phantom scan datasets, and maintenance logs to support your audits.

Yes, absolutely. All of our mobile CT trailers are equipped with standard DICOM export capabilities, allowing seamless integration with your hospital or clinic's PACS and RIS. Our setup team configures network routing during on-site calibration.

Yes, mobile CT scanners utilize the exact same high-throughput clinical gantries found in fixed installations. Our systems can easily handle 30+ patient scans per day depending on facility staffing and workflow efficiency.

Our mobile trailers feature full climate-controlled HVAC systems, adjustable lighting, soothing interior designs, a wide-opening hydraulic patient lift for wheelchairs and stretchers, and sturdy safety stairs.

Doctors Choice stands apart by offering a modern, meticulously maintained fleet of scanners backed by an industry-leading uptime guarantee. We provide a complete turnkey solution — handling transport, mechanical service, X-ray tube coverage, physicist calibration, and professional applications training — at highly competitive monthly rates.

Getting started is simple. Contact our team with your desired clinical timeline and site location. Our project managers will guide you through pad requirements, power checks, system selection, and deliver a comprehensive custom rental quote with no obligation.