PRAIRIE LAKES ADDS NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART NUCLEAR MEDICINE CAMERA POSTED: FEB 13, 2013 Prairie Lakes Healthcare System has acquired the Philips BrightView nuclear imaging system or gamma camera. The BrightView camera is used to perform non-invasive, highly advanced diagnostic imaging that is used for diagnosis and treatment planning. Nuclear imaging allows clinicians to see how a part of the body is functioning at the metabolic level. It is an important diagnostic technology for lung, breast, liver, and other types of cancer. It is also extremely useful for other common applications such as cardiac, bone, gallbladder, brain, thyroid, and renal imaging. This improved diagnostic confidence may alter the course of action and improve patient care. For instance, a patient may be able to avoid a biopsy or an invasive surgical procedure. The BrightView camera allows clinicians to perform a powerful type of nuclear imaging called SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) that allows visualization of activity within structures deep inside the body. It generates 3D images whereas non-SPECT, or planar imaging, consists of 2D snapshots or moving images of physiology. "The BrightView cameaa has the potential to broaden our applications for nuclear medicine imaging, including the ability to use the latest technologies, such as concurrent imaging," said Dr. William Bishop, medical director of radiology at Prairie Lakes. “This means we can provide a higher level of diagnostic confidence for enhanced patient care.” Concurrent imaging allows clinicians to obtain multiple images, with each having different acquisition parameters. This technique provides additional diagnostic information without extending imaging time. Additionally, the BrightView camera features the latest Philips detector technology that provides higher resolution for uniformly outstanding image quality. « back to article list P:605.882.7000 | 877.917.PLHS (7547) | info@prairielakes.com 401 9th Ave. NW Watertown, SD 57201 Privacy Policy