New scanner will improve patient experience
Poole Hospital unveils its new gamma camera
A new state-of-the-art gamma camera will be officially opened in the Nuclear Medicine department at Poole Hospital today. The dual-head camera offers improved image quality, as well as greater patient comfort and more flexibility.
The new SPECT (single photon emission computed tomography) camera generates 3D images of organs within the body and is used for patients with a range of conditions including cancer, renal problems and cardiac conditions. The new camera will also be used more regularly for children, as its modern design makes it less intimidating for younger patients.
The £240,000 camera will replace existing technology in the department, and will benefit over 1,000 patients a year.
Kat Dixon, Head of Nuclear Medicine at Poole Hospital said: “We are delighted to be opening the new gamma camera today. The new technology means our patients will benefit from the very best image quality to aid diagnosis and treatment, and the flexibility of the camera will also help us to scan more people - for example, those with poor mobility.”
Date: 26 May 2011