TY - JOUR T1 - Introduction to the D-SPECT for Technologists: Workflow Using a Dedicated Digital Cardiac Camera JF - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology JO - J. Nucl. Med. Technol. SP - 297 LP - 303 DO - 10.2967/jnmt.120.254870 VL - 48 IS - 4 AU - Robert D. Johnson AU - Navkanwal Kaur Bath AU - Jeffrey Rinker AU - Stephen Fong AU - Sara St. James AU - Miguel Hernandez Pampaloni AU - Thomas A. Hope Y1 - 2020/12/01 UR - http://tech.snmjournals.org/content/48/4/297.abstract N2 - The D-SPECT is a dedicated cardiac camera that incorporates a solid-state semiconductor detector. This camera differs greatly from conventional SPECT/CT systems, resulting in significant differences in patient imaging. This continuing education article focuses on the specifications of both SPECT/CT and D-SPECT systems, radiopharmaceutical dosing requirements, imaging workflows, and some disadvantages of using each camera system. When used properly, the D-SPECT system can provide high-quality cardiac images with lower doses and faster exam times than conventional SPECT/CT systems. ER -