Check out a variety of buyer's guides and reviews of x-ray film and equipment

You can discover the latest x-ray products, learn about what is currently available, and decide what you will need before purchasing, by reading online reviews of products written by professionals like yourself.

I recommend: AuntMinnie.com, a forum for radiology professionals, has a buyers' guide that features a variety of sellers of radiology products. If you are interested in dental x-ray film, you may want to check out the buyer's guide of AuntMinnie's sister site, DrBicuspid.com. The magazine Radiology Today also has a buyers' guide that includes x-ray films.

Find multiple reliable sources from which to buy x-ray film and other products

If you don't have a personal recommendation for a trusted x-ray film distributor you can always find many suppliers online. Be sure to compare prices and shop around to get the best deal on what you need.

I recommend: XRay Supercenter.com has low prices on a variety of x-ray films. York X-Ray and Orthopedic Supplies offers a variety of medical x-ray film, including x-ray duplicating film. Planet'Air USA Ltd. includes laser and digital x-ray film among their products.

Explore sources for x-ray film processing equipment and services

There are a variety of ways to process x-ray films, so you may want to investigate several options to see what works best for your organization. Despite some claims to the contrary, no single x-ray film processor will be the perfect solution for everyone.

I recommend: aycan Medical Systems offers x-ray film processing workstations. Konica Minolta has solutions for x-ray film processing. Lead Technologies supplies a variety of medical imaging products. TeraRecon, Inc. sells cutting edge processing equipment, including 3D visualization for better patient care.