LAMC Director of Medical Imaging Susan Cazaux, left, and CEO Tracie Stratton cut the ribbon on the new Nuclear Medicine Machine Tuesday afternoon in the Radiology Department. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Celebrating LAMC’s new Nuclear Medicine Machine Tuesday in the Radiology Department, CFO Jim McGonnell, Director of Medical Imaging Susan Cazaux, CEO Tracie Stratton, GE Field Engineer Robert Grey and Nuclear Medicine Technologist Yelena Gurvits. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) celebrated the arrival of its new Nuclear Medicine Machine Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
“This is a special day for us at LAMC, to have the opportunity to upgrade a vital piece of diagnostic imaging in our Radiology department to the newest technology equipment, is impactful to our community. We are extremely proud to share this moment and to provide this level of care locally,” LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton said. “With our newly updated Nuclear Medicine Machine we now have the most current program in Northern New Mexico. There is no need to receive Nuclear Medicine studies outside of Los Alamos, whatever your physician or specialist wants, it can be taken care of close to home. The imaging quality is tremendous and has been wonderful for providers when viewing results. This is the first of many additional upgrades we have slated for the future in our Radiology department. We will continue to invest money where needed to ensure we are meeting the needs of our community and those that live in Northern New Mexico.”
The new Nuclear Medicine Machine is housed in the Radiology Department on the first floor of the medical center at 3917 West Road.
“The Imaging Department is very excited to have the GE NM 830 nuclear medicine camera. Nuclear Medicine imaging produces images by detecting radiation from different parts of the body after a small amount of a radioactive isotope or tracer is administered,” Director of Medical Imaging Susan Cazaux said. “Some of you may have had a Nuclear Stress test, or a HIDA or thyroid scan. This new system will provide faster scanning and improved image quality and resolution so necessary for diagnostic imaging studies. This allows for earlier disease detection while using less dose needed for imaging. We are so pleased to be able to continue to offer this newest technology to our community.”
About Los Alamos Medical Center:
Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is the major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Its 47-bed acute care facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for more than 70 years. Other services include 24/7 emergency room, mother and baby, urology, radiology, endoscopy and more.