RANDOLPH, Vt.— Gifford’s new GE SPECT/CT camera is installed and ready for patients. The Nuclear Medicine Department at Gifford performs exams that range from heart, gallbladder and bone, to gastrointestinal bleeds and pulmonary embolisms. Gifford also recently started performing a procedure that helps diagnose Parkinsonian Syndrome vs. Essential Tremor. These tests will benefit the most from Gifford’s upgrade to the new SPECT/CT as the combined scan provides precise information about how the body is working and more clearly identify problems.
The camera provides better images for Gifford’s Radiologists, which leads to more accurate interpretations. Also with this new camera, Gifford can image patients weighing up to 500 pounds, reducing the number of patient transfers.
“We are very excited to have this new Gamma Camera in our Department,” Gifford Nuclear Medicine Supervisor, Tera Benson said. “The multiple exams we perform with this camera are imperative to providing quality care for our patients at Gifford.”
This is the second upgrade in imaging equipment for Gifford in the last year. Last October, Gifford acquired and installed a new GE Revolution CT scan, increasing the number of images for each scan and providing more information in less time. To schedule an exam with Gifford’s Nuclear Medicine Department call (802) 728-2259 and for more information, go to www.giffordhealthcare.org and click services.
