During cardiac PET scans, radiotracers are used to detect tumors or regions of inflammation. Radiotracers are molecules that are linked to a small amount of radioactive material that can be detected on the PET scan for cardiology. &n...
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With the advanced medical technology available to us today, there are many possible methods to take images of our bodies. Two of the most effective cardiac scans—cardiac PET imaging and SPECT scans—use very similar processes to analyze the ...
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The acronym “PET” is short for Positron Emission Tomography and this scan refers to the specialized technology that allows your doctor to determine how well your organs, specifically your heart, are functioning. A PET scan uses radioactive ...
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A cardiac PET scan is one of the most effective forms of medical imaging because it not only provides images of your heart, but it also shows the specifics of how your heart is functioning. Patients receive PET scans because this advanced t...
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It can be alarming when your doctor recommends a cardiac PET scan, especially when you’re not exactly sure what the process entails. Positron Emission Tomography, or PET imaging, is used to better understand how a person’s heart is func...
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If you are about to receive a PET scan, you may feel nervous and want to be well-informed on how to prepare for the procedure. Our mobile cardiac PET scanning and imaging services allow physicians to treat their patients for cardiac disease...
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