Nuclear Medicine Products - Southern Scientific · large proportion of UK Nuclear Medicine...

Nuclear Medicine Products

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CAPINTEC, a leading worldwidesupplier of state-of-the artradiation measuring andmonitoring instrumentation formore than 40 years.

Installations world-wide with dosecalibrators being supplied to alarge proportion of UK NuclearMedicine Departments

Full ISO9001 and EN46001certification

Manufacturers also of Beta and Brachytherapycalibrators, thyroid uptake systems and wellcounters.

Southern Scientific and Capintec have worked successfully together for over 30 years

Southern Scientific is one of the few companies worldwide who are an authorised service centre for Capintec products.

Experience and Expertise

Southern Scientific was founded in 1983. The company has enjoyed a steadygrowth since its establishment andcontinues to supply the health service,major nuclear power companies andresearch establishments. Knight X-raywas acquired in 1995.

All equipment manufactured in-houseand, any equipment distributed throughSouthern Scientific Ltd. is operationallytested to ensure full compliance withcurrent EU regulations, including CEcertification, EMC and EMF

A team of engineers are committed toprovide installation and maintenance,including service contracts.

Southern Scientific enjoys a goodworking relationship with companiesworldwide including Capintec, MiE,Amici, Carewise, Amercare and Gravatom

Manufacturers of medical and veterinary gamma camera systemsfor over 30 years.

Over 800 installationsthroughout Europe and USA

Reliable, cost-effectivegamma camera for day-to-day scanningrequirements.

Tel: 01903 604000 Fax: 01903 604026 e-mail: [email protected] www.ssl.gb.com

Gamma Cameras 3

Diacam� Large field of view rectangular detector 533x387mm

� Suitable for static, dynamic, gated, whole body and SPECT acquisitions

� Fully detachable table

� Easy collimator change

� Effortless manual detector positioning

� Precise and stable centre of rotation

� Excellent value for money

� Southern Scientific provide a range of reliable and versatile MiE single, dual and triple headed gamma cameras for all your imaging needs.

� These cameras are exceptional value for money, with prices from as low as £30,000 for special application cameras

� All systems have ISO9000 and CE certificates and leave the factory with full NEMA and IEC QC

� Aged PMT’s ensure stable and dependable operation

For full details on the GAMMA CAMERAS, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


For full details on the GAMMA CAMERAS, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


Gamma Cameras4

MultiSPECT II� Dual headed gamma camera

� Suitable for all examinations

� Excellent for rooms where space is limited

BODYSCAN� Designed to meet a specific need.

� Ideal for a high throughput of whole body bones, scanning up to 20 patients a day

� Cameras are suitable for rooms where space is limited.

� DICOM compatible for connection to any PACS system

� Southern Scientific provide free computer upgrades and training for existing customers

� Fully supported service contracts with in-house engineers

� Easy maneuverability of camera heads provides effortless positioning

� Southern Scientific are happy to advise on the various camera options available from MiE

Cobalt 57 floodSouthern Scientific also provide accessories for your department. See pages 14-15 for further information.

Scintron V1 application Software / PACS 5

Whole body 3 phase bone examinations

Renal clearanceThyroid uptake ECT-programme

For full details on the SCINTRON V1 and PACS, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


All gamma cameras are linked to a SCINTRON VI workstation which controls data archive, acquisition and processing of all images.

� The system is easy and intuitive to use and has been designed to allow reproducible analysis.

� It provides quick and simple adaptation of acquisition protocols ensuring that examinations can be tailored to patients needs

� Can link to any patient information system to enable work-lists to be displayed and prevent error from manual input of patient and clinic details.

PACSSouthern Scientific also offer a fully integrated PACS system for smaller hospitals or stand alone departments

� System provides access to complete patient records, including reports and historical images

� Access can be enable both on-site and from remote locations

� From both remote and on-site access a comprehensive set of tools are available to facilitate complex manipulation of diagnostic quality images.

Also includes:-� Extensive image manipulation tools including smoothing, filtering, interpolation and zoom

� Multiple ROI tool as well as left/right comparison and ratios

� Quick intuitive analysis for SPECT and cardiac work

� Thyroid Uptake analysis programme

� Renal analysis programmes for static and dynamic studies

� On-the-fly sequence display for dynamic studies

Dose Calibrators6

CRC-25ROur most popular dose calibrator

� Large on screen display of nuclide name, number, activity, unit of measure and calibration number

� Remote that communicates over a high-speed serial interface and plugs into chamber

� Built-in dose calibration, QC and self diagnostics

CRC-25W� Combination of the CRC-25R dose calibrator and the CAPRAC-R well counter

� Capable of measuring a dose as high as 6Ci (250GBq) with high accuracy

� User-definable protocols for wipe testing

For full details on the DOSE CALIBRATORS, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


CRC-25 PET� Reduced chamber pressure and increased bias voltage increases

maximum activity range for high energy PET isotopes

� Ability to add a second PET chamber

Southern Scientific has supplied and supported CAPINTEC calibrators for over 30 years. All calibrators provide excellent stability and we can advise you on the correct calibrator for your department needs.

CRC-Beta Enhanced Counter� Accurately measures Beta emitting nuclides� Built in auto-calibration QC and test programmes� Measures up to 100mCi of pure Beta emitters� 6 channel pulse height analyser

Dose Calibrators / Fidelis 7

For full details on the DOSE CALIBRATORS and FIDELIS, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


CRC-Ultra� The ultimate flexible dose calibrator

� Supports many different combinations of ion and PET chambers as well as a well counter and Beta counter

� Create a set-up to suit individual needs

Secondary Standard Dose CalibratorSouthern Scientific / NPL FIDELIS� Secondary Standard radionuclide calibrator will full

traceability to the UK national standards maintained by NPL

� Windowsr software included gives user unparalleled set of measurement tools

� Supplied calibrated for more than 60 radionuclides

� Designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the Measurements Good Practice Guide No. 93

CRC-Ultra with beta counter� The beta counter is supplied with the Ultra display unit

� Additional regular or PET chambers can be added at any time

Calibrator Accessories8

Epson Slip Printer Okidata 320 Printer

Southern Scientific provide a range of calibrator accessories including linearity software for CAPINTEC calibrators

Calibrator Shielding� Available in either

3mm or 6mm thickness,

� With or without stand.

1 Well liner

2 Syringe holder

3 Thomson Krypton Calibration System

4 Thomson Copper Filter

5 Moly assay canister

6 3 Part Calibration Labels

Reference SourcesNIST calibrated reference sources available for the following isotopes:Cs – 137Co – 57Co – 60Ba – 133Other sources are available upon application

Printer Options – available for all Capintec calibrators in the CRC-25 range

� Epson Slip Printer

� Okidata 320 Printer

� A range of USB printers are available

For full details of ACCESSORIES, please contact the specialists in our Medicine Sales department.


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Viewing Barrier� Available in 3mm and 6mm lead thickness

Shielding Bins, Leadware & Syringe Carrier� Syringe shields available in 1ml, 2mls, 5mls, 10mls and 20mls sizes

� PET syringe shields also available

Handling Tongs� Suitable for both nuclear

medicine and PET

Chairs� Can easily and quickly convert

from upright chair to horizontal trolley

� Enables patients to be seated, moved or examined safely and securely

� Ideal for use where space is limited

Co-57 flood sources and bar phantoms� Made of transparent durable plastic

� The active area is clearly visible enabling easy positioning on the gamma camera head.

� The quality of our Bar Phantoms present the user with the tools necessary to complete precise determination of camera intrinsic resolution, collimator, spatial resolution, field size and linearity.

� Available in various sizes and bar widths.

For full details of ACCESSORIES, please contact the specialists in our Medicine Sales department.


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CAPINTEC CAPTUS3000 ThyroidUptake System� Fully automated

PC based system

� 1024 channel MCA

� QA, thyroid uptake, wipe test, bio assay, Schilling, DICOPAC, blood volume and RBC survival functionality built in

� DICOM compatible

CAPRAC Wipe Test / Well Counter� NaI Drilled Well Detector

� 6 channel pulse-height analyser

� Detects extremely low levels of activity

� Automated QC, individual trigger levels

CAPRAC-R� Schilling test, DICOPAC

and blood volumes modules added

ACCUSYNC SpectroAnalyzer� Compact, easy to use gamma instrument

� Isotope identification

� Displays count in Bq or DPM

� Automatic background subtraction

� Easy to use menu – driven interface

SCINTISPEC� Convenient USB MCA with winTMCA software for

gamma spectra analysis and gamma counting

� Mounts directly on scintillation detector (sold separately)

� Nuclide database

� Displays calculated activity in Bq

For full details of these products, please contact the specialists in our Medicine Sales department.


Lung Ventilation 11

Southern Scientific supply a complete range of AMICI products necessary for lung ventilation.

AMICI Swirler� AMICI Swirler uses sheer forces to create

efficient atomization

� This increases delivery of droplets of the desired size ensuring a more rapid coating of the alveoli

� The microparticles generated bypass the airways giving uniform deposition in the alveoli

� The system is single use and each unit is supplied with a bag for storage and disposal

� Shielding means less dose to the operator

NP krypton� NP krypton circuit has a revolutionary approach

to krypton gas delivery

� Shorter tubing contains all the input krypton necessary between patient breaths

� Single use

� Does not require a drip stand

For full details on any of our AMICI products, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


AMICI

Monitors / Liquid Scintillation Counters12

For full details on our MONITOR range, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


Contamination

Liquid Scintillation Counters

PDR 150� 5mSv log range� Accurate 270 degree scale� Intelligent time constants for

fast reading with stability� Alarm over entire scale� Battery or mains operation

RO 10� Low energy response� Ion chamber gives good linearity� Large chamber give stable

reading at protection levels� Suitable for beta dose rate

6150-AD6 � G.M. based with wide range of smart

probes for alpha. beta and gamma� Add-on plug and play probes for

contamination, liquid counting, etc.� PC connections� Built-in alarms� Waterproof

Scintomat � Wide energy

and dose range� Scintillation based

for very fast response

RM 500 with Scintillation probe

6150 AD-KContaminationMonitor� Large area contamination detector� Floor monitor version with handle

available� PC connections� Built-in alarms� Waterproof

Hidex Triathler (Manual)� Compact 3 in 1 personal multi-label tester� Liquid scintillation counter� Gamma well counter� Fluorescence counter� Portable, easy to use� Small, manual single well instrument

Hidex 300SL (Automatic)� 96 sample capacity� Triple coincidence counting� Automatic quench correction� Transportable� All data PC based

Doserate

� Wide range of G.M. and scintillation probes available.� Accurate 270 degree scale� Intelligent time contants for fast reading with stability� Alarm over entire scale� Battery or mains operation

RM 500 with G.M. probe

Monitors 13

For full details on our MONITOR range, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


identiFINDERA digital spectrometer anddoserate instrument for portableapplications

� Transport monitoring

� Emergency

� Waste monitoring

� Contamination monitoring

� Environment control

� Leak identification

� Scrap metal analysisBin Monitor� Monitors the entire contents of waste bins

for gamma contamination

� Excellent sensitivity with large scintillation blocks

� High throughput

� Alarms with raising barrier for release

� Satisfies the demands of the Environment Agency

Area Gamma and Interlock Monitor� Internal/external detector

� Direct read log scale

� Continuous logging and monitoring

� Adjustable alarm trips

� Audible count rate

� Central control and data processing software

� UK manufactured

Concealed ceiling monitors A range of customer specific concealed ceiling monitors, to monitor total patient dose rates without causing alarm or distress to the patient

� 2” Sodium iodide scintillation detector using a sciniSPEC spectroscopy system, and supplied with Windows software

� Geiger based rate meter,interfaced to PC using TDMS patient dose management system

� Serial / USB interface, requires PC running Windows 2000/XP

� Detectors concealed inside roof space

St George’s HotInk System14

HotInkDesigned by St George’sHospital, London incollaboration with SouthernScientific, this is a systemwhich can print clear,reproducible phantomsusing Tc-99m.

Bristol Brain Phantom - for use with HotInk printer� For use with hotInk printer

� Developed by United Bristol Healthcare NHS trust as an alternative to the Hoffman Phantom

� Accurate and reproducible simulation of brain uptake in 3D

� Low radiation exposure

� Multiple sheets printed using Tc-99m are stacked in elliptical Perspex assembly

� Patterns depicting realistic HMPAO (Veretec) uptake in normal and pathological conditions are available

� Suitable for the simulation of other tracers

� Suitable for geometric patterns for SPECT QC

� Suitable for use with PET

For full details on the HOTINK and Brain Phantom, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.


� Cost effective alternative to using multiple lead, water and perspex test objects.

� Numerous phantoms produced from a single cartridge

� Low radiation exposure

� Protective lead holder for the easily refillable ink-jet cartridge

� Manual handling difficulties with heavy water filled test objects are eliminated

� Standard resolution patterns available in the library supplied with driver software

� Software runs as a standard windows application on your PC

� Prints geometric patterns and organ test images

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Workstation� PET workstations manufactured to customer specifications

� Modular and expandable

� CAPINTEC dose calibrator shield can be built in

Automated Dose Dispenser� Significantly reduces finger dose in bench-top

dispensing situations

� Mimics manual filling pharmacy procedures for vial to syringe and syringe to vial transfers

� Suitable for use with most types of syringes up to 10ml size

CRC-25 PETReduced chamber pressure and increased bias voltageincreases maximum activity range for high energy PETisotopes

� Ability to add second PET chamber

� All nuclide data is entered via the custom keyboard that includes 9 user definable keys

� USB capabilities

� Easy installation and set-up

� Maximum activity up to 20Ci (740GBq)

For other accessories see page 9

PET Monitor� Fully automatic

� Hand held

� Fast response

� High sensitivity

� Adjustable alarm

� Finder function

� Three button operation

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Southern Scientific Ltd, Scientific House, Rectory Farm Road, Sompting, LANCING West Sussex, BN15 0DP

Tel. 01903 604000 Fax: 01903 604026 email: [email protected]

www.ssl.gb.com

C-TRAK Sentinel Node System16

For details of thefull range of our

other products please contact us for a copy of ourMedical Imaging andMammographycatalogues.

The C-trak has been designed to be used bysurgeons to detect trace quantities of radioisotope in the lymph nodes.

The probe detects all levels of radiation, higher levels as at injection site, or lowerlevels as in lymph nodes.

Consists of a surgical probe and anautomatic analyzer, which work together to maximize background radiationcorrection and give high sensitivity for locating the lymph nodes.

� Audible signal for fast and easy location

� Battery driven for safety and portability

� Highly sensitive

� Energy threshold and window technology

For full details on the C-Trak, please contact the specialists in our Medical Sales department.

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