Research Highlights: Medical Imaging
Compact scintimammography gamma camera for early detection of breast cancer
Jefferson Lab's mini scintimammography gamma camera attached to a Fisher Imaging stereotactic biopsy system at Oyster Point Surgical Associates in Newport News, Virginia. The system is being used in a clinical study to improve the early detection of breast cancer.
Compact Scintimammography Gamma Camera
Jefferson Lab's researchers developed and patented a Compact Scintimammography Gamma Camera to improve the early detection of breast cancer. For more information, see: http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/detector/scintmamm/list.html
Detector developed and patented at the DOE's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility through the technology transfer mechanism and co-sponsored by the DOE Division of Nuclear Physics
- Technology developed in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia and Dilon Technologies, Inc.
- Practical prototypes developed through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Dilon. Technology licensed to Dilon.
Dilon 2000: Compact scintimammography gamma camera and imaging device, Dilon Technologies, Inc.