Melbourne cancer centre to deploy Quadra imaging scanner

It can perform body scans in five minutes to treat cancers, such as melanoma.

The Quadra Postron Molecular Imaging scanner is set to arrive at the Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre in Melbourne, Australia, following an AUS$12m ($10.126m) publicly-funded investment.

The Quadra Postron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) Molecular Imaging scanner can treat those with melanoma.

The scanner is only the second of its kind nationwide, according to a government announcement.

It received the investment from the Allan Labour Government, Alfred Foundation, and Albanese Labour Government.

The scanner is capable of whole-body scans in five minutes, compared to the traditional 30-60 minute procedures, and can better detect smaller lesions for more accurate diagnoses and personalised treatment plans.

It also reduces the need for cancer patients to undergo multiple scans and can deliver scans with up to 20 times less radiation exposure.

The Quadra PET/CT scanner will double the centre’s initial capacity, with an additional 2,600 scans each year to deliver a total of 5,000 scans, the announcement added.