Ct Head Scan in Walnut Creek, California (CA)

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 Bay Area Heart & Body Scan

Those in the market for a Walnut Creek scan center should look no further than Walnut Creek HeartScan. Located in Walnut Creek, California, Dr. Duane D. Stephens, MD and his staff of experienced and qualified professionals are available to those seeking the services of a highly functional scan center. Using the very best in scan center technology and the most cutting edge equipment, Dr. Stephens and his staff are able to give each patient the service and accuracy they deserve in these important scans. Accuracy is very important in any scan and especially in a heart scan. Early diagnosis and detection of a patient’s injuries, diseases, and conditions can often be the difference between a successful treatment and an unsuccessful one. Having this advanced technology enables the Walnut Creek scan center to provide patients with excellent patient care and service. The Walnut Creek scan center is committed to a patient’s safety throughout the entire scanning procedure. All the proper safety measures are taken to ensure a safe and satisfying scan for the patient. Consultation is also available to those wishing to discuss any aspect of their visit with a physician. Some of the services included at the facility include body scans, brain scans, CT head scans, heart scans, bone density scans, carotid artery scans, lung scans, a virtual colonoscopy and a non-invasive angiography.