The Ergo is one of a new range of solid-state, nuclear medicine cameras from Digirad that is available in the UK from Southern Scientific.
According to Southern Scientific, Ergo is a highly portable, large-field-of-view, general-purpose gamma camera that represents a new generation of nuclear medicine imaging using solid-state technology to provide levels of performance that will transform nuclear imaging.
It is suitable for static, dynamic and gated planar studies.
The camera has a 31.1 x 39.4cm field of view, intrinsic spatial resolution of 3.25mm, energy resolution of 7.9 per cent and a count rate capability greater than 5Mcps.
Southern Scientific claims that, compared with conventional systems, it delivers improved image contrast and clarity, higher levels of clinical performance, increased reliability and greater flexibility for all general imaging applications.
The result is increased patient throughput and a higher return on investment.
The camera has an open-gantry design that provides positional flexibility, while the laptop-based acquisition workstation (AWS) operates from either side of the camera.
Five collimators, including pin-hole, are available with storage cart.
An on-board uninterruptable power supply provides 30 minutes backup in the event of power failure.
Ergo is 68.6cm wide, weighs 199kg and is fitted with low-profile wheels that make it easy to manoeuvre through narrow corridors.
The company claims it is therefore possible to use the system in virtually any room or department, however remote.
