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Guest Blog Nuclear Medicine

The Medical Isotopes Supply Chain

March 28, 2013 – 09:00

Today’s post comes from guest contributor at Nordion.

Nuclear medicine is one of the most powerful analytical tools available to physicians and patients today because of its ability to provide dynamic views of organ structure and function. Medical isotopes are used to diagnose potentially life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and to treat serious diseases such as cancer.

About one million nuclear medicine procedures are performed in Canada annually. In the U.S., there are some 18 million nuclear medicine procedures per year among 311 million people, and in Europe about 10 million among 500 million people. Canada has been one of the global leaders in the supply of medical isotopes to the world’s medical community. Tc-99m is used in about 80% of all diagnostic nuclear imaging procedures.

Medical isotopes have a short shelf life and therefore cannot be inventoried. Before they can be used in patient procedures, the materials used in nuclear medicine are developed through a multi-step supply chain process.

This graphic summarizes the process.

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Watch this video to understand how medical isotopes make their complex (but necessarily quick) journey, from reactor to patient:

 

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Sponsor Spotlight on Cambridge Materials Testing – 2012 CNA Conference and Trade Show

January 6, 2012 – 09:33

Sponsor Spotlight


Background

  • Company Name: Cambridge Materials Testing
  • Date Founded: 1985
  • Industry Category: Testing laboratory
  • Number of Employees: 45
  • Does your organization operate outside of Canada? Our work is done in Canada. We perform testing for Canadian and many non-Canadian companies from all over the world who ship us samples for testing.

Description

Cambridge Materials Testing Limited is an independent ISO 17025 accredited laboratory servicing a broad range of suppliers. Raw materials to finished goods, we serve industry.  Our scope of accreditation and certificates are available on our website.  At CMTL quality testing is our product, for 25 years we have demonstrated a commitment to excellence. 

Growth in 2011

During the course of 2011 CMTL has increased  the floor space of our  Mississauga laboratory by approximatley 8000 sq ft. This move has not only increased the laboratory space and allowed expansion of our scope of accredition, it has aforded us additional storage and staging areas.

Success in 2012

As CMTL coninues to promote our capabilities in materials testing for the nuclear supply chain, we  look  to 2012 and beyond to developing new business as well as servicing our existing clients’ needs.

Let’s Connect (Click the logo to access)

 

 

For more information:

Jeffrey (Jeff) Brown
jeffbrown@cambridgematerials.com
519-621-6600

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