Overview

A revolutionary change in the design of cardiac SPECT cameras is underway and the Heart Institute is the first site in Canada to obtain advanced equipment. This marks the first major change in design since the 1960s and greatly improves image quality. New technology means that many more lenses in the new camera are all focused directly on the heart. The new design greatly increases the sensitivity of the camera, opening up new applications and approaches to cardiac imaging. Our research is an investigation of these techniques and applications.