The BIR Podcast

Mr Enrique Sunga gives detailed tips on performing SPECT/CT from a technical aspect, particularly in patient positioning, gained from work at Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Image artefacts arise from a number of different sources. They can be an artefact arising in the CT imaging phase or they may be generated during the process of combining information from both the CT and the SPECT study.

Recent developments in radionuclide imaging, such as advanced image reconstruction and the advent of widespread hybrid imaging, have enabled accurate quantification in SPECT. However, despite numerous methodological advances towards image based quantification, the ‘culture’ to enable its use in clinical applications has only recently started to change.

John Dickson presents image reconstruction and registration methodologies. With a multitude of options available when using image registration, it is important to understand the benefits and limitations of the method chosen.

Bone SPECT/CT is a promising problem solving tool in patients with unexplained hand and wrist pain, but additional research is required.

The talk summarises the agents which can be used in infection imaging using SPECT/CT and how these can be applied in clinical practice with reference to published evidence and guidelines as appropriate. It also looks at the role of SPECT/CT compared to PET/CT.

Dr Donald P. Frush is a Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, faculty member of the Medical Physics Graduate Program, Radiology and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Radiology at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. In this interview, he talked to us about the "Image Gently", the campaign to promote radiation protection for children worldwide.

Professor Nigel Thomas is a Consultant Radiologist and an Honorary Professor at the University of Salford. In this interview, he makes the case for radiographer reporting as an effective means to tackle the many unreported backlog of images in radiology departments in the UK.

Dr Nicola Strickland is the President of Royal College of Radiologists and Consultant Radiologist at Imperial College Heathcare NHS Trust. Here she talks about the challenges for trainees as they enter their career as radiologists.

Dr Nassim Parvizi is an Academic Clinical Fellow and Specialty Registrar in Radiology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this interview, she talked to us about her experiences as a trainee radiologist and the benefits of joining our trainee events.