Pilgrim aided by friends

Pictured from left are consultant cardiologist Dr Cyril Nyman, charity secretary Perry Hayes, general manager Teri Green, first patient to be scanned Mr Brian Whitehead, chief nuclear medicine technologist Elaine Simpson,  consultant clinical scientist Philip Cosgriff and Siemens product and applications specialist Scott Taylor.

Fundraising efforts of the Pilgrim Heart and Lung Fund charity has enabled Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, part of the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, to improve its nuclear cardiology imaging services with the installation of a Siemens Healthcare c.cam.  The cardiac gamma camera’s award winning open system with reclining seat reduces movement and minimises the need for re-scanning.

See full report on page 24 of the October 2010 issue of RAD Magazine.