Assessing non-standard applications for a solid state gamma camera
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A pilot study to assess non-myocardial perfusion imaging applications for the GE Discovery 530c solid state gamma camera.
IRAS ID
159135
Contact name
Philip Hillel
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Sheffield
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 1 months, 24 days
Research summary
The nuclear medicine department in Sheffield has recently purchased a dedicated SPECT cardiac camera based on solid state technology. SPECT is a 3D imaging technique employed in nuclear medicine. When compared to traditional gamma cameras, the GE Discovery 530c offers the potential for significantly superior image quality with a reduction in patient scanning times.
The purpose of this study is to explore the potential use of the GE Discovery 530c for performing two other types of nuclear medicine scan. The first is MUGA scanning which is a different sort of cardiac imaging (compared to that which the camera is designed for) used for assessing the general health of the heart. The second is a type of brain scan called a DaTSCAN, used in the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
This is a pilot study which will involve scanning 30 MUGA patients and 20 DaTSCAN patients on the GE Discovery 530c camera at NGH (Northern General Hospital) as well as the standard gamma camera at the same hospital site.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0056
Date of REC Opinion
13 Mar 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion