St Helier Hospital, part of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, has recently celebrated the installation of a Symbia® T6 TruePoint SPECT•CT from Siemens Healthcare. The unit combines a 6-slice CT with variable angle dual detector SPECT for rapid, accurate attenuation correction and precise localisation.
St Helier Hospital is using the system to achieve rapid image acquisition for a wide range of procedures, including renal scans, brain scans and ventilation and perfusion scans. The dual angle detector makes it capable of improving image quality for even the most challenging of scans. Additionally the system places emphasis on patient comfort and can accommodate both paediatric and bariatric patients with ease.
“Installing the Symbia makes it possible to obtain a greater depth of anatomical information in one examination,” states Esam Fikak, Superintendent Nuclear Medicine Practioner at St Helier Hospital. “We are impressed by the overall quality and flexibility that the system offers, catering for a range of patient needs and workload demands.”
“With highly detailed images, the installation of the Symbia T6 at St Helier Hospital enables clinicians to make more confident diagnostic decisions,” states Andreas Hadjiphanis, Regional Sales Manager at Siemens Healthcare. “SPECT•CT is invaluable to help detect a wide variety of conditions as early as possible to facilitate treatment planning.”
About Siemens Healthcare
The Siemens Healthcare Sector is one of the world’s largest suppliers to the healthcare industry. The company is a renowned medical solutions provider with core competence and innovative strength in diagnostic and therapeutic technologies as well as in knowledge engineering, including information technology and system integration. With its laboratory diagnostics acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare is the first integrated healthcare company, bringing together imaging and lab diagnostics, therapy and healthcare information technology solutions, supplemented by consulting and support services. Siemens Healthcare delivers solutions across the entire continuum of care – from prevention and early detection, to diagnosis, therapy and care. Additionally, Siemens Healthcare is the global market leader in innovative hearing instruments. The company employs more than 49,000 people worldwide and operates in 130 countries. In the fiscal year 2008 (Sept. 30), Siemens Healthcare reported sales of €11.2 billion, orders of €11.8 billion, and Sector profit of €1.2 billion. Further information can be found by visiting http://www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare.
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