RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Brain SPECT Using a Dedicated Three-Headed Camera System
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology
JO J. Nucl. Med. Technol.
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 68
OP 72
VO 20
IS 2
A1 Kouris, Kypros
A1 Costa, Durval C.
A1 Jarritt, Peter H.
A1 Townsend, Caroline E.
A1 Ell, Peter J.
YR 1992
UL http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/20/2/68.abstract
AB The clinical efficacy of a brain-dedicated single-photon emission tomography (SPECT) system, (GE/CGR Neurocam, GE/CGR, Buc, France) was assessed in normals and in a variety of brain disorders. Its three Anger-type gamma camera heads form a triangular aperture and offer a substantial increase in sensitivity compared to a single rotating camera. This has allowed the routine use of high resolution collimators for technetium-99m hexamethyl propylene amine oxime brain SPECT studies. The resulting improvement in spatial resolution, coupled with ease of patient positioning and greater patient throughput (compared to a conventional tomographic gamma camera) will enhance the role of brain SPECT for both routine and research purposes. The Neurocam is also suitable for dynamic SPECT studies with iodine-123 iodobenzamide.