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‘A paradigm shift': A first in Canada, donor‑funded nuclear medicine scanner is helping QEII physicians assess and diagnose diseases with precision that wasn’t previously possible — all while tackling waitlists with greater efficiency
Posted by Angie Kinsman on
September 12, 2024
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Nuclear Medicine, Research
QEII nuclear medicine technologists prepare David Roberts for a nuclear medicine scan in the StarGuide. He was one of the first patients to access the new world-leading technology at the QEII. UNCHARTED MEDIA
Last spring, Canada’s first StarGuide Hybrid SPECT/CT nuclear medicine scanner by GE HealthCare arrived at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, ushering in a new era of nuclear medicine. It’s what Dr. Steven Burrell, the QEII’s head of nuclear medicine, describes as a “paradigm shift.”
“In the first month, we’ve scanned more than 100 patients on the StarGuide. It’s been incredible to see the benefits that we anticipated coming to life and the impact on patient care,” says Dr. Burrell, adding that the StarGuide is “exceeding our expectations — which were very high.”
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