ERGO represents a new generation of solid-state Nuclear Medicine cameras

4th May 2011

ERGO™ is a highly portable, large-field-of-view (LFOV), general purpose gamma camera that represents a new generation of Nuclear Medicine imaging using state of the art, solid-state technology to provide levels of performance that will transform nuclear imaging.

The ERGO™ is one of a new range of solid-state, Nuclear Medicine cameras from Digirad that is now available in the UK from Southern Scientific.

This versatile camera has a 31.1cm x 39.4cm (12.25" x 15.5") field of view, intrinsic spatial resolution of 3.23mm, energy resolution of 7.9% and a count rate capability greater than 5 Mcps. 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 highly innovative and ergonomic open-gantry design offers unparalleled positional flexibility, while the convenient laptop-based acquisition workstation (AWS) operates from either side of the camera. Five high performance 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 only 68.6cm (27") wide, weighs just 199kg (438lbs) and is fitted with low-profile wheels that make it easy to manoeuvre through narrow corridors. It is therefore possible to use the system in virtually any room or department however remote.

ERGO™ provides an ideal solution for departments seeking to add to or replace fixed or mobile cameras with a more versatile, higher performance camera and is ideal for static, dynamic and gated planar studies.