Quality Control 

SPECT and PET (TOF) imaging Cameras

Nuclear Medicine Physics is responsible for the quality control procedures that are carried out on a regular basis for all the SPECT and PET cameras gamma cameras in the department. Number of tests including COR, Uniformity calibration, spatial resolution, NECR are performed to assess the suitably of the system for clinical use.

Radionuclide Calibrators

There are numbers of top of the range radionuclide calibrators in the department. Radionuclide calibrators are used to measure gamma emitting radioactive substances that will be administered to patients. Nuclear Medicine Physics is responsible for performing annual accuracy and linearity tests and trouble shooting of the all calibrators that are located in NM, NMP, and radiopharmacy.

Gamma/Beta Counters

The sample counters are used to measure the level of radioactivity in patient samples such as blood or urine, following administration of a radioactive substance. The radioactivity used can either be a beta emitter or a gamma emitter and the department has different sample counters for each. These sample counters are used regularly to analyse radioactive biological sample, ie, blood and urine for GFR and C14 tests. The Nuclear Medicine Physics team is responsible for performing routine tests on these counters to ensure their functionality and accuracy.