SPECT Sources

Single-photon emission computed tomography

ALARA distribues a wide range of Attenuation Correction line sources for Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) studies.

SPECT image quality can suffer from unquantified attenuation effects caused as the beam passes through tissue of varying density and thickness. A line source is utilized to produce a “control beam” that is measured concurrently with the “radiopharmaceutical beam.” The two beams are integrated and patient specific attenuation is calculated. The resulting image is of higher quality.

SPECT Sources

ALARA Consultants can save you money. SPECT replacement sources bought through original manufacturer contracts are often 50% more expensive.

 

 

Camera Manufacturer Camera Model Item Number Radionuclide Nominal Activity (mCi) Nominal Activity (MBq) Sold As System Requires Application Recommended Replacement
Siemens Medical E.cam

NES8426-28

Gd-153

192

7.10 GBq

Set of 28

1

Attenuation Correction

N/A

Siemens Medical  E.cam  NES8426-4  Gd-153 80 2.96 GBq Set of 4 1 Attenuation Correction  6 Months
Siemens Medical  Symbia  HEGL-0133 Gd-153 10 370 Each 1 Quality Control  12-18 months
Siemens Medical  Symbia  PHI-0124  Co-57 0.05 1.85 Each 1 Quality Control  12-18 months
 GE Healthcare Millenium Myosight NES8429-SET  Gd-153 450 16.6 GBq Set of 2 1 Attenuation Correction 1 Year
 GE Healthcare SMV DST XLI NES8424** Gd-153 300 11.1 GBq Each 2 Attenuation Correction 1 Year
Phillips Healthcare MCD Vertex HEGL-0109 Ge-68 0.5 18.5 Each 1 Quality Control 12-18 months
Phillips Healthcare Forte NES8412 Gd-153 250 9.25 GBq Each 2 Attenuation Correction 12-18 months
Phillips Healthcare Cardio MD NES8497 Gd-153 240 8.8 GBq Each 2 Attenuation Correction 12-18 months
Phillips Healthcare Precedence MMS07-153-100U Gd-153 0.1 3.7 Each 6 Quality Control 12-18 months
Phillips Healthcare Brightview XCT MMS07-153-100U  Gd-153 0.1 3.7 Each 6 Quality Control 12-18 months

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