Samsung NeuroLogica CT Scanner Financing

A scanner that has to roll to the patient instead of waiting for the patient to roll to it changes the revenue model entirely. Samsung NeuroLogica built the BodyTom around that premise: a full-body 32-slice CT scanner that operates on standard hospital power, fits through standard doorways, and acquires diagnostic-quality images at the bedside, in the ICU, or in an intraoperative suite. The alternative to a portable system in these settings is either transporting critically ill patients to the CT suite, with the clinical risk that involves, or building a dedicated intraoperative CT room, with the capital cost that involves. The BodyTom makes both of those alternatives look expensive.

We finance Samsung NeuroLogica CT equipment including the BodyTom full-body portable and the OmniTom Elite brain and head-and-neck portable systems. These transactions differ from fixed-installation CT financing in some practical respects: the equipment is inherently mobile, service documentation is straightforward, and the use case is specific enough that lenders familiar with the asset class evaluate them efficiently. Minimum transaction is $50,000. Funding typically completes in one to two weeks.

The BodyTom and Samsung NeuroLogica Product Line

The BodyTom is Samsung NeuroLogica's flagship full-body portable CT system. It uses a 32-slice detector ring mounted on a self-propelled ring gantry that rolls to the patient, extends over the bed or surgical table, and acquires full diagnostic CT studies in any room with access to standard 208V power. The system requires no room shielding beyond standard radiation management protocols for the area where it is operating, eliminating the architectural barrier that limits fixed CT deployment.

Clinical applications for the BodyTom span intraoperative CT guidance for neurosurgery and orthopaedic procedures, ICU assessment for trauma patients who cannot be safely transported, and emergency department triage in settings where moving a patient to CT suite creates unacceptable delay. Ambulatory surgical centers and hospital neurosurgery programs have been among the primary BodyTom adopters.

Samsung NeuroLogica also offers the OmniTom Elite, a portable system focused on head and neck imaging with a smaller gantry optimized for stroke assessment and neurovascular studies. This system is more commonly deployed by emergency departments and neurological intensive care units where the primary indication is acute intracranial imaging. The OmniTom trades body coverage for an even smaller footprint, making it practical in very tight spaces.

• BodyTom: 32-slice full-body portable, fits standard doorways, operates on 208V power
• OmniTom Elite: head and neck portable, optimized for acute neuro imaging

Who Buys Samsung NeuroLogica CT Equipment

The buyer profile for Samsung NeuroLogica equipment is distinct from the typical CT scanner buyer. Fixed-installation CT customers are building out imaging capacity; NeuroLogica customers are solving access problems in specific clinical environments. The value proposition is point-of-care imaging where fixed infrastructure cannot go.

Hospital systems with active neurosurgery programs represent the largest segment of BodyTom buyers. The intraoperative CT capability allows surgeons to verify implant position and tumor resection margins without moving the patient from the surgical table, a workflow advantage that directly affects both clinical outcomes and procedure efficiency. Major hospital systems have funded BodyTom acquisitions through capital budgets and through third-party equipment financing in roughly equal measure.

Mobile imaging providers also deploy BodyTom systems as the imaging asset at the center of their service model: rolling the scanner to a remote facility or a patient who cannot access a fixed imaging center. This use case is particularly relevant in rural and critical-access settings where fixed CT infrastructure does not exist or where the installed scanner is down for service. Financing a BodyTom for a mobile imaging operation follows the same process as any other equipment transaction, with underwriting focused on the business's revenue history or projections.

Financing Terms for Portable CT

The BodyTom's acquisition cost as a new system is substantial, in the range competitive with a mid-tier fixed-installation CT system from major OEMs. Pre-owned BodyTom units appear on the secondary market periodically at lower cost, often from hospitals that are upgrading to a newer configuration or restructuring their intraoperative imaging program.

Financing terms for Samsung NeuroLogica equipment follow standard CT equipment structures. Equipment loans and equipment finance agreements that convey ownership are common, enabling buyers to apply Section 179 deduction and bonus depreciation in the acquisition year. Operating leases are available for buyers who prefer lower monthly payments and technology refresh flexibility. Term lengths of 48 to 72 months are typical.

One practical distinction in portable CT financing: because the BodyTom does not require room shielding or electrical upgrades beyond standard power, installation costs are minimal compared to fixed-installation CT. The financed amount typically reflects the equipment cost more directly, without the soft-cost additions that can complicate fixed-installation transactions. This simplifies the underwriting slightly and keeps the document set cleaner.

For buyers also considering a trailer-mounted CT solution for mobile deployment, the financing for that configuration is handled through separate programs that account for the vehicle component of the transaction. We can advise on both structures if you are evaluating portability options.