PET-CT Information for Physicians
PET-CT Imaging is now available at Saint Mary’s Health Care downtown campus. This means increased access for your patients. For referrals, please call 616.685.4000.
Technology
Saint Mary’s new PET-CT system represents the very latest advancement in PET-CT imaging by introducing TruFlight technology. TruFlight technology increases accuracy for detection and localization of abnormalities, which may provide you with a unique opportunity in initiating a treatment plan earlier than in the past. The use of PET-CT also leads to better patient care through tailored treatment plans by better understanding the extent of disease and response to treatment.
High resolution LSO PET detector technology and a 64-slice scanner with full 3-D PET and CT image viewing. Both PET and CT scans are performed as fully optimized diagnostic scans.
Procedures
- Whole body diagnosis, staging and re-staging of cancer
- Cancer therapy and monitoring
- Radiation Therapy planning using functional and anatomical images
- Functional brain imaging, including detection of refractory seizures and early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Professional Expertise
All radiologists interpreting PET-CT scans are board-certified and have additional sub-specializations in body imaging and neuro imaging. PET-CT exams are interpreted as a fully integrated metabolic (PET) and anatomic (CT) imaging procedure. All of the radiologists maintain PET focused Continuing Education.
Scheduling an Exam
We are committed to making the scheduling process as seamless as possible for our referring physician offices. Please complete and forward the forms below along with any additional patient information such as pathology reports, CTor other diagnostic reports and lab work to Saint Mary's Scheduling Department. Please include any special instructions (i.e. exam to be done ASAP, Wet Read needed, etc.). Saint Mary's Scheduling department will contact your patient to schedule the exam.
Questions?
If you have questions concerning the scheduling process, please contact the Saint Mary's Scheduling Department at 616.685.4000.
If you need patient brochures, scheduling forms or if you would like someone to visit your office, please contact the Saint Mary's Radiology Marketing Staff by paging 616.397.6544.
We look forward to serving you.
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