The inauguration ceremony of a new and advanced PET-CT scanner was held at the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Soroka and attended by Dr. Orli Weinstein, deputy director and head of Clalit's Hospital Division; Dr. Ziv Paz, director of Clalit's Medical Technologies and Digital Health; Dr. Shlomi Codish, director general of Soroka University Medical Center, representatives of the hospital management, the employees of the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, and other employees from various departments.
The introduction and operation of the new scanner involved disassembling and removing the previous scanner, adapting the site to the new scanner and the required technology, installation, and staff training. The new device is one of the most advanced in the world and brings the highest level of technology in the field to the residents of the Negev.
The Institute for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging is at the heart of medical activity. It is an essential tool in diagnosis by means of physiological imaging tests for hospitalized and ambulatory patients from the entire southern region. It also provides services to other medical centers.
In many cases, nuclear medicine can diagnose a disease in its earliest stages, long before findings are shown by other imaging methods, such as X-ray, MRI, CT, and ultrasound.
The staff of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, under the management of Dr. Sofia Landsberg, includes specialists, interns, nursing staff, medical technologists, and administrators. The institute is equipped with the most advanced technologies and equipment available today. Tests are performed there according to the leading protocols in Israel and the world. The institute's staff members are leaders in the field. The institute is at the forefront of excellence and innovation in quality, professionalism, safety, and service. In addition, it is involved in the promotion of scientific research.
The Institute of Nuclear Medicine is accredited for medical residencies, trains physicians, and plays a significant part in teaching and research at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.
Dr. Sofia Landserg, director of the Institute for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging at Soroka University Medical Center: “Introducing this new and advanced PET-CT scanner to the institute represents a particularly exciting step as it uses state-of-the-art technology and will benefit our patients. This technology will enable accurate diagnosis, strengthening and expanding our clinical capabilities and streamlining work processes. The team of the leading institute in Israel will continue to provide the best care and service through this technology."
Dr. Shlomi Codish, director general of Soroka University Medical Center: “The field of nuclear medicine is one of the most significant in the world of modern medical diagnosis and has undergone a huge technological revolution that dramatically affects the diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of many complex patients, including oncology patients. I thank Dr. Sofia Landsberg and the institute's staff for the hard work they do for the benefit of our patients and their efforts and investment in introducing the new device."
