Purchasing a nuclear gamma camera is a significant investment and one that should be carefully weighed. In addition to evaluating new imaging systems, most practices also consider a used or refurbished system. Which choice is best and what is right for your practice? As with any long-term purchase, there are
The first thing that comes to mind when opening a nuclear medicine department is the equipment. There are many types of different gamma cameras available on the market today, each with various features, and it can be challenging to sort through the noise to determine what you need. Extraordinary advancements
While cardiac imaging has seen drastic advancements in image quality, inconclusive scans still happen, and when they do, cardiac catheterization is the smart choice. When faced with a questionable scan, the risk of a false negative far outweighs the potential of a false positive. While false positives are a fact
For years, new cardiovascular imaging technologies have generated buzz, but how does SPECT MPI imaging compare to these newer modalities, and which is better? The answer may surprise you. While newer technologies may offer improvements to image quality, you have to consider the whole picture when it comes to cardiac
After years of discussion, negotiation, and delays, sweeping changes to the Physician Self-Referral Law, or as it’s commonly known – Stark Law, took effect earlier this year. While the passage of the original bill was met with resistance, these updates were intended to clarify and modernize components of the law
Let’s say your old SPECT camera is on its last leg, you’ve found a perfect new one for your practice, and you’re ready to purchase the camera. Great – now what? We’re all familiar with how other big-ticket items like cars or homes are sold, but what about a SPECT
Operating a busy nuclear medicine department requires a reliable and heavy-duty set of imaging capabilities. Large, expensive equipment such as PET scanners, Dual Head Whole Body / SPECT and SPECT/CT systems are the backbone of most full-service departments. But what role should a smaller, single-head gamma camera play? Some technologists
The introduction of solid-state, or digital, technology ushered in a new era in nuclear imaging. These innovations have profoundly changed the way patients receive nuclear imaging and how the studies are performed. In this post, we’re taking a look at the six most significant ways that solid-state technology changed nuclear
