When selecting a new piece of medical imaging equipment, the demands of cost, functionality, and lifetime upkeep and maintenance are all taken into consideration. Those health care workers who will interact with the technologies involved want devices with the most expansive, up-to-date feature sets. Those who must maintain the equipment want the ability to do so cost-effectively. And those responsible for budgeting want to bring the entire project in with maximum value per dollar spent over the useful life of the device.
