Press Releases: Nuclear Medicine/PET

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Biograph mCT sets new standard in hybrid diagnostic imaging

27 October 2008

Siemens Healthcare has introduced its latest hybrid system, the Biograph mCT for molecular Computed Tomography. This new concept in integrated imaging provides a practical and cost-effective solution for PET•CT. It also offers whole-body scanning in just five minutes at an ultra low dose for the optimum workflow efficiency. More

Siemens customers applaud capabilities of biomarker service

29 September 2008

PETNET Solutions, a division of Siemens plc, has reported a 98.8% success rate in the production and delivery of its radioactive isotopes*. This exceptional uptime rate ensures the safe production and delivery of its biomarkers to UK PET Scanner centres. More

Bristol Royal Infirmary installs innovative hybrid SPECT•CT

15 September 2008

Bristol Royal Infirmary, part of University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, has recently installed a Symbia T16 TruePoint SPECT•CT from Siemens Healthcare. The hybrid system combines a variable angle dual detector SPECT with a 16-slice CT for rapid, accurate attenuation correction and expanded coverage in CT scans. More

Full FDG manufacturing licence granted to PETNET Solutions at Nottingham site

13 May 2008

PETNET Solutions, a division of Siemens plc, has been granted a full Marketing Authorisation and Manufacturers/Importers Licence (MIA) for the production and distribution of its ‘MetaTrace’ fludeoxyglucose (FDG) biomarker from its Nottingham City Hospital site. More

New nuclear medicine technology to be exhibited by Siemens at BNMS 2008

10 March 2008

Siemens will be displaying the new Symbia T16 and HD technology for PET (HD•PET) at the British Nuclear Medicine Society’s Annual Meeting from the 12-14th May at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. More

Mobile PET•CT to deliver cancer screening closer to the community

21 February 2008

InHealth Molecular Imaging Solutions, leading provider of diagnostic and imaging services, has installed the first of four Biograph™ 6 TruePoint™ PET•CT systems from Siemens into mobile vehicles. This is to fulfil its commitment to the Department of Health as chosen independent sector partner for delivering the PET/CT NHS Diagnostic Imaging Service. More

Nuclear Medicine Department redesign and equipment refresh breathes new life into clinical workflow

14 February 2008

The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, part of the Barts and The London NHS Trust, has installed a Siemens Symbia TruePoint SPECT•CT. The hybrid system combines a dual-detector variable angle gamma camera with a dual slice CT scanner for detailed localisation and diagnostic imaging. Incredibly diverse, the system can be used for rapid diagnosis and routine CT applications in cardiology, oncology, rheumatology and neurology. More