Pet Imaging ct head scan or positron emission tomography is a diagnostic tool that produces images based on the detection of radiation from the emission of positrons. Positrons are tiny particles produced from a radioactive substance administered to the patient and absorbed in the body or specific area. The images of the body taken during this scanning process are used to evaluate a variety of diseases.
Your nurse or an x-ray technician will escort you into an exam room with the Pet scanner. The scanner itself is easily detectable it has a hole in the middle and looks like a large doughnut. Inside the Pet machine are multiple rings of detectors that record the emission of energy from the radioactive substance in your body, creating an image of a specific part of your body.
You will be asked to lie down on the exam table; an in IV will be started so that you can receive a radioactive substance called radiotracer. It will take approximately 30 to 60 minutes for the radiotracer to make its way through your body and be absorbed by the organ or tissue to be imaged. During that time, you'll rest quietly and avoid movement or talking, because this can alter the distribution of the substance. The radioactive substance in your body cannot be felt by you.
Once the radioactive substance has been absorbed, still lying on the exam table, you will be moved through the hole of the machine. The images are displayed on a monitor of a nearby computer. You will need to remain as still as possible during the exam, which takes about 30-45 minutes.
About St. Francis Hospital
Those searching for a CT Scan New York NY center should look no further than St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, New York. With Dr. Kenneth J. Goodman, MD as the head of the Radiology Department at the center, patients know they are getting a physician with experience and expertise in the medical scanning field. Dr. Goodman and his team of physicians and professionals ensure that each patient is given expert care and attention in their scanning needs. Many people seek scans as a means of early diagnosis and treatment. Catching a disease, condition or injury early can often mean the difference between an effective treatment and an ineffective treatment, so deciding to get a scan, as a precautionary measure is always a wise choice. Using the most advanced technology available, the CT Scan New York NY clinic allows people to receive accurate and effective scans.
The CT scan New York NY uses the safest means possible when treating their patients. This way, patients not only receive cutting edge scans and reads, but also can feel safe and comfortable at the same time, knowing their doctors are taking measures to ensure their safety and well-being. Some of the services provided by the clinic include a carotid artery scan, CT Guided Biopsy, CT Head scan, heart scans, CT guided abscess and a CT Guided Lung biopsy.
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